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Katja Häferer

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Katja Haeferer is a partner with more than 15 years of experience in labor and employment law. She co-heads the German Employment & Compensation practice and is an active member of the Firm's European Labor Law and Global Labor Law practice groups. Recognized as a Stand-out Legal Talent by Acritas in 2021 and listed among Wirtschaftswoche’s most renowned employment law practitioners from 2021 to 2024, Katja’s experience is well-regarded in the legal community. Her international perspective is enriched by her tenure in the Firm’s San Francisco and Palo Alto offices.
Katja also co-leads Baker McKenzie's FeMale Leaders Initiative, promoting diversity and leadership opportunities for women in the legal sector and business community. A regular speaker and panel moderator at conferences, she conducts training on a variety of employment topics and frequently publishes in law journals, legal commentaries, and business newspapers.
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Germany: The government draft of the Whistleblower Protection Act

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The EU Whistleblower Directive has been in force since 16 December 2019, and was to be implemented in national law by 17 December 2021. On 27 July 2022, the German Federal Cabinet approved a government draft of the Whistleblower Protection Act, so that — with considerable delay — the further legislative process has been initiated.

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Germany: Upcoming Webinars on 12, 14 and 19 July 2022: Virtual Breakfast Briefings Employment Law

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On 23 June 2022, the Bundestag passed a bill to implement the Working Conditions Directive (EU) 2019/1152. This is intended to create transparency and predictability of working conditions and improve them overall. The law is expected to enter into force on 1 August 2022.
Please note that this event will be held in German only.

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Germany: The implementation of the EU Working Conditions Directive – How should employers prepare now?

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The German Bundestag has passed a bill to implement the Working Conditions Directive (EU) 2019/1152, with the aim of creating more transparency and predictability of working conditions and to improve them overall. Previously, the bill had been heavily criticized by employers and associations, as well as legal literature – but without success. Now it is up to the German Bundesrat. If the Bundesrat does not have any objections, the new law will come into force as of 1 August 2022. Companies will then not have much time to implement the changes.