Monthly Dose of Germany: October 2025

Wednesday, 11:00 CET On 7 June 2023, the Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU, EUPTD) entered into force. The EUPTD will bring about acomprehensive revision of the German Pay Transparency Act (Entgelttransparenzgesetz). The national implementation of the EUPTD into German law is still pending, with a first draft of the domestic implementing act expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Many employers headquartered (or having their registered office) in Germany are already intensively addressing the emerging requirements. In addition to the establishment and/or continuation of existing remuneration structures and pay gap analyses, numerous companies have also carried out analyses regarding (potential) addressees of individual employees’ pay transparency rights under Articles 5 et seq. EUPTD as well as reporting obligations pursuant to Article 9 EUPTD. This is particularly noticeable among international corporate groups with subsidiaries and/or branches in EEA and non-EEA countries.

Download the presentation of our webcast here The building sector plays a crucial role in achieving European and national climate targets. With a share of around 40 per cent of energy consumption and 36 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, it is a key lever for climate protection. This is where it will be decided whether Germany achieves its climate targets. The consequence: major regulatory change that poses completely new challenges for the property and housing industry.

Download the presentation of our webcast here German employment law remains in flux — in 2025, German labor courts have been dealing with important issues arising from everyday business practice. Whether the topic is working hours, remuneration, vacation, illness, termination, or the use of external personnel, the latest rulings, particularly those of the German Federal Labor Court, have a significant impact on business practice. In our Deloitte Legal Update Webcast on October 1, 2025, to which we cordially invited you, you learned what requirements for employers resulted from the latest labor court decisions on selected topics and how you could optimize your internal processes on these topics.

Wednesday, 11:00 CET On 7 June 2023, the Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU, EUPTD) entered into force. The EUPTD will bring about acomprehensive revision of the German Pay Transparency Act (Entgelttransparenzgesetz). The national implementation of the EUPTD into German law is still pending, with a first draft of the domestic implementing act expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Many employers headquartered (or having their registered office) in Germany are already intensively addressing the emerging requirements. In addition to the establishment and/or continuation of existing remuneration structures and pay gap analyses, numerous companies have also carried out analyses regarding (potential) addressees of individual employees’ pay transparency rights under Articles 5 et seq. EUPTD as well as reporting obligations pursuant to Article 9 EUPTD. This is particularly noticeable among international corporate groups with subsidiaries and/or branches in EEA and non-EEA countries.

Download the presentation of our webcast here The building sector plays a crucial role in achieving European and national climate targets. With a share of around 40 per cent of energy consumption and 36 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, it is a key lever for climate protection. This is where it will be decided whether Germany achieves its climate targets. The consequence: major regulatory change that poses completely new challenges for the property and housing industry.

Download the presentation of our webcast here German employment law remains in flux — in 2025, German labor courts have been dealing with important issues arising from everyday business practice. Whether the topic is working hours, remuneration, vacation, illness, termination, or the use of external personnel, the latest rulings, particularly those of the German Federal Labor Court, have a significant impact on business practice. In our Deloitte Legal Update Webcast on October 1, 2025, to which we cordially invited you, you learned what requirements for employers resulted from the latest labor court decisions on selected topics and how you could optimize your internal processes on these topics.

Wednesday, 11:00 CET On 7 June 2023, the Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU, EUPTD) entered into force. The EUPTD will bring about acomprehensive revision of the German Pay Transparency Act (Entgelttransparenzgesetz). The national implementation of the EUPTD into German law is still pending, with a first draft of the domestic implementing act expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Many employers headquartered (or having their registered office) in Germany are already intensively addressing the emerging requirements. In addition to the establishment and/or continuation of existing remuneration structures and pay gap analyses, numerous companies have also carried out analyses regarding (potential) addressees of individual employees’ pay transparency rights under Articles 5 et seq. EUPTD as well as reporting obligations pursuant to Article 9 EUPTD. This is particularly noticeable among international corporate groups with subsidiaries and/or branches in EEA and non-EEA countries.

Download the presentation of our webcast here The building sector plays a crucial role in achieving European and national climate targets. With a share of around 40 per cent of energy consumption and 36 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, it is a key lever for climate protection. This is where it will be decided whether Germany achieves its climate targets. The consequence: major regulatory change that poses completely new challenges for the property and housing industry.

Download the presentation of our webcast here German employment law remains in flux — in 2025, German labor courts have been dealing with important issues arising from everyday business practice. Whether the topic is working hours, remuneration, vacation, illness, termination, or the use of external personnel, the latest rulings, particularly those of the German Federal Labor Court, have a significant impact on business practice. In our Deloitte Legal Update Webcast on October 1, 2025, to which we cordially invited you, you learned what requirements for employers resulted from the latest labor court decisions on selected topics and how you could optimize your internal processes on these topics.