Labor and Employment Law
Labor and employment law governs the multifaceted relationship between employers and their workforce, spanning from individual contractual agreements with public or private sector entities to the complex participation of employee representatives in corporate decision-making. In a dynamic labor market that demands continual legal adaptation, the strategic and sustainable design of employment relationships is a critical determinant of business success. fwp provides comprehensive counsel to clients on the full spectrum of labor and employment law matters, ensuring robust and compliant people management strategies.
“Valued for deep market insight and a proactive, commercially astute approach to employment law.”
Chambers and Partners
Key Services and Practice Areas
Individual Employment Law
- Drafting and structuring employment contracts and service agreements
- Designing remuneration structures, including employee share ownership and stock option plans
- Advising on cross-border employment and international work arrangements
- Implementing flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work policies
- Managing intellectual property rights related to employee inventions
- Organizing employees’ liability insurance and addressing D&O liability concerns
- Resolving workplace conflicts, including bullying and discrimination claims
- Managing severance processes and negotiating separation agreements
- Challenging wrongful terminations or dismissals for cause
- Enforcing and litigating violations of (post-contractual) non-competition clauses
Collective Labor Law
- Negotiating and drafting plant agreements and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
- Structuring compliant working time models, driving times, and rest periods
- Developing and implementing social plans during operational changes
- Establishing and advising on whistleblowing systems
- Managing the participation and co-determination rights of works councils
- Representing clients in conciliation board proceedings
- Advising on labor disputes, including strikes and lockouts
Company Pension Law
- Structuring direct bonus and direct insurance schemes
- Advising on reinsurance policies and pension fund commitments
- Managing transfers and assumptions of pension obligations
- Implementing adjustments and modifications to existing pension commitments
Public Service Law
- Representing public officials and government employees in corporate entities
- Guiding clients through disciplinary proceedings
- Managing the termination of employment relationships in the public sector
- Advising on the liability of public authorities
Corporate Transactions Support
- Providing employment and labor law due diligence for business transfers
- Managing the participation rights of works councils in M&A transactions
- Advising on workforce integrations, carve-outs, and staff reductions
- Developing and negotiating social plans in connection with corporate restructuring