Federal Labour Court (judgment of 22 April 2026 – 10 AZR 28/25): The burden of initiative for target setting lies with the employer; if communication is omitted, 100 % target achievement is regularly assumed.

Federal Labour Court (judgment of 26 November 2025): Signing a new employment contract is not an objective reason for excluding employees with old contracts from a general pay rise.

Federal Labour Court (judgment of 31 July 2025): Employment relationships that end upon reaching the standard retirement age do not fall under the anti-discrimination protection for fixed-term employees.