ESG becomes more important for ­executives in Germany when enterprises are faced with operational and financial challenges. Sustainability and ESG still remain the most relevant topics these days. But is the focus on governance enough in times of crisis? Would leaders be better advised to concentrate on compliance instead? And is self-governance perhaps the better…

Dismissals due to plant closure may remain effective even if the plant is sold later – the importance of a list of concerned employees (“Namensliste”). The Corona pandemic and the war in Ukraine continue to hurl many industries around the world into daily crisis scenarios. Employers are struggling to stay in business and to literally…

“What is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Sustainability and ESG still remain THE topics these days. But is the focus on “Governance” enough in times of crisis? Are leaders rather better advised to concentrate on “Compliance”? And is self-governance perhaps the better compliance management? The Management…

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It’s hard to believe but on 12 May 2023, the Federal Council approved the amended German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). All’s well that ends well? Not really – with a delay of 18 months, the HinSchG will probably come into force in mid-June 2023 but ambiguities remain. At the beginning of June 2022, we reported…

CPRA strengthens consumer protection rights in California – companies in Germany and the EU will have to adjust. In the USA, there is no comprehensive data protection law covering all states. With the new California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California has once again strengthened the data protection laws of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA),…

Germany’s amended Verification Act catapult the country back into the Middle Ages The latest amendments introduced by the German Federal Ministry for Labor (BMAS) to the “Nachweisgesetz“/NachweisG will transform Germany back into the age of hard copies and wet ink. The law to amend the act on notification of conditions governing an employment relationship came into…

On 27 July 2022, the Federal Cabinet passed the revised draft German Whistleblower Act (HinSchG). In early April 2022, we reported about the delayed activities of the German Government to implement the EU directive 2019/1937 into national law. Now – at last – the German Government has passed the Bill and after the summer break…

Rimon is proud to announce that three of its partners have been recognized by Best Lawyers in Germany. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on peer review, capturing the opinions of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. The following attorneys have been recognized as…

What does ESG have to do with Human Resources? At first glance, not much – but far from it! For years, not only global companies have been dealing with issues that are now on everyone’s lips with buzzwords like ESG, sustainability, and green compliance. “Human Capital” is more than ever the focal point of successful…