Working Time Recording in Companies and the GDPR: Legal Guidelines
30. October 2025
In our blog, we inform about current topics in the field of law.
Introduction: GDPR and Mandatory Working Time Recording in the Business Context Companies in Germany are increasingly faced with the dual challenge of complying with legal
...Entitlement to Educational Maintenance after Completing Secondary School when Undertaking a Voluntary Social Year The question of whether there is an entitlement to educational maintenance
...Bank Liability in Grandchild Scam Fraud: Precedent-Setting Aspects of the OLG Nuremberg Decision The Higher Regional Court of Nuremberg issued a ruling on October 23,
...No automatic adjustment of occupational pensions to loss of purchasing power – clarification by the Federal Labor Court (BAG) The Federal Labor Court (BAG) clarified
...Obligation of Clinics to Pay Tourism Contribution – Expansion of Municipal Tax Responsibilities The question of whether a specialized clinic for psychosomatic medicine can be
...Developments in the Online Termination Process of Consumer Contracts – Requirements for Companies and Design Options Since the introduction of new consumer protection regulations, companies
...Complex Contract Termination in Motorboat Purchase – Reasoning of the Lübeck Regional Court In connection with the contract termination of a purchase agreement for a
...Liability Risks from Unauthorized Use of Professional Photographs Intellectual property protection plays an increasingly central role in the digital age. Especially in the field of
...Requirements for Legal Aid in the Context of Homeowners’ Associations: Scope and Implications of the Federal Court of Justice Ruling from 30.06.2020 The decision issued
...Relevance of Justified Security Expectations in Email Communication in Business Transactions The question of the appropriate technical and organizational protection in the context of business
...Relevance and Fundamentals of the MFM Tables in International Comparison The MFM Tables (“Mittelstandsgemeinschaft Foto-Marketing”) are established in German law as a reference scale for
...OLG Frankfurt confirms: No entitlement of the Federal Employment Agency to legal aid The refusal of legal aid (Prozesskostenhilfe, PKH) to the Federal Employment Agency
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Violation of Competition Law – Judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne – Case No. 6 U 51/25 Dog collars made from fruit waste
...Renunciation of Inheritance: Meaning and Risk Assessment Renouncing an inheritance is one of the fundamental legal measures in inheritance law, especially when uncertainties exist about
...Overview of the Hanau Regional Court’s Decision on the Facilitated Termination under § 573a BGB On October 25, 2023 (Case No.: 2 S 107/22, not
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Trademark Protection of the EU Trademark “Malle” and Its Enforcement in Event Names The decision of the Regional Court of Düsseldorf (judgment dated 19.11.2019, case
...Temporarily Limited Company Participation for Managing Directors and Employees: Legal Foundations and Practical Relevance The participation of executives and employees in the limited liability company
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Tax benefits remain even after revocation – Federal Fiscal Court ruling, case no. II R 34/22 According to Section 13a of the Inheritance and Gift
...Consideration of Income Increases Due to Career Advances in Separation Maintenance – Fundamental Issues and Current Developments The calculation of separation maintenance remains a complex
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Standards for Mobile Devices and the Example of the iPhone The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes comprehensive requirements
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OLG Frankfurt a.M.: Permissibility of Annual Fees in Riester Home Savings Contracts The imposition of annual fees within the framework of Riester home savings contracts
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Current Developments in Equal Pay Law: Jurisprudence of the Federal Labor Court on Pay Equality The issue of pay equality between women and men has
...Introduction: The Imposition of Amusement Tax on Brothel Operations in the Focus of Administrative Jurisdiction The taxation of amusement establishments has been controversially discussed at
...Legal Review of Sunday Opening: The Betty Barclay Case at the Zweibrücken Outlet Center The Higher Regional Court Zweibrücken dealt in case 4 U 202/21
...Claims for Damages Related to the Purchase of Diseased Animals – Legal Classification and Current Developments Fundamentals of Purchase Law in the Acquisition of Animals
...Term “Lost Place” in the Conflict Between Factual Assertion and Expression of Opinion The legal assessment of the term “Lost Place” in describing a dilapidated
...Legal Assessment of Evidence Collection Appointments during Pandemic Exceptional Situations The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the handling of in-person court appearances and judicial evidence
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Customer Reviews: Legal Framework and Current Jurisprudence The digital transformation in the service sector is reflected in the increasing importance of customer reviews on online
...Protection of Brand Identity in International Competition – The Case of PUMA Against Shoe Manufacturer The consistent enforcement of trademark rights is an integral part
...Obligation to File for Insolvency and Liability Risks for Corporations Corporations such as GmbH, AG, or UG play a central role in economic life. However,
...Granting a Life Estate in the Context of Farm Transfer – Not a Gift to the Spouse? In the context of structural generational change in
...Meaning and Scope of the “Roof and Shell” Clause in Commercial Lease Agreements The allocation of maintenance and repair obligations in commercial lease agreements is
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