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Dismissal Risk from bEM Errors: Higher Labour Court of Baden-Württemberg Requires an Express Reference to the Company Doctor's Duty of Confidentiality
Higher Labour Court of Baden-Württemberg (judgment of 14 January 2026 – 4 Sa 39/25): If the bEM invitation lacks a reference to the company doctor's duty of confidentiality, a dismissal on grounds of illness fails.
Aug 30


Back Pay for Default of Acceptance: Inactivity After Dismissal Costs the Employee the Back Pay (Higher Labour Court of Lower Saxony)
Higher Labour Court of Lower Saxony (judgment of 11 December 2025 – 5 SLa 465/25): Anyone who makes no effort to find work for weeks after a dismissal must accept the imputation of fictitious interim earnings.
Jun 23
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