Doesn’t the principle “equal pay for equal work” also apply to a large corporation like Daimler Truck? A high-ranking manager of the commercial vehicle manufacturer is fighting on Tuesday before the Baden-Württemberg State Labor Court (LAG) for the same pay as her male colleagues (ref. 2 Sa 14/24). The plaintiff has been employed by the… Continue reading German FAZ: Equal pay lawsuit against Daimler Truck007809
Category: German Press
German FAZ: What is the problem with replacing analogue electricity meters007811
The expansion of renewable energies is progressing, but when it comes to digitalization, the German electricity system lags significantly behind the rest of Europe. Only 160,000 of the more than 50 million electricity meters in Germany – less than one percent – are “intelligent”, meaning they can measure electricity consumption in real time and communicate… Continue reading German FAZ: What is the problem with replacing analogue electricity meters007811
German FAZ: Only the Green Youth is rebelling against the realignment007810
Robert Habeck expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of a week of numerous resignations, departures and candidacies in his party. It was possible to find two candidates “very quickly and comparatively quietly” within two days of the resignation of the previous Green Party leader, whom Habeck described on Deutschlandfunk as “extraordinarily strong personalities and minds… Continue reading German FAZ: Only the Green Youth is rebelling against the realignment007810
German FAZ: Brantner and Banaszak stand for Green Party chairmanship007809
There is movement in the reformation of the Greens at the federal level. The Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics, Franziska Brantner, and her parliamentary group colleague Felix Banaszak announced their candidacy for party leadership via Instagram on Friday. Green Bundestag member Andreas Audretsch announced on Platform to give our party a… Continue reading German FAZ: Brantner and Banaszak stand for Green Party chairmanship007809
German FAZ: “Weleda doesn’t need to think about reparking”007809
The beam structures rise 30 meters high. The scent of the wooden shelves fills the air. Brown clay, neatly smeared, covers the walls. There are still only a few pallets of Weleda products in the compartments. With the building, the cosmetics and pharmaceutical manufacturer wants to transfer its claim to sustainability from the products to… Continue reading German FAZ: “Weleda doesn’t need to think about reparking”007809
German FAZ: IOC loses next major Olympic sponsor007809
There is only bad news coming from Japan for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shortly after the Summer Games in Paris. The tire manufacturer Bridgestone is the third Japanese company to end its several hundred million dollar commitment as an IOC sponsor of the highest category within around three weeks. The world’s second largest tire… Continue reading German FAZ: IOC loses next major Olympic sponsor007809
German FAZ: Ex-VW executives sue007811
More than 100 mostly former VW managers are defending themselves in court against the new austerity measures in Wolfsburg. A total of around 120 cases are pending at the Braunschweig Labor Court, the first 27 are scheduled to be heard on October 15, said a court spokesman. The proceedings are about a salary increase and… Continue reading German FAZ: Ex-VW executives sue007811
German FAZ: The digital school divide007810
AI plays a big role here. The students use them uncontrolled and without guardrails. Teachers do not have the expertise, personal experience or support to show students the way. It is depressing to read that there are approaches and suggestions for improvement – but no master plan to remedy the situation. The education ministries of… Continue reading German FAZ: The digital school divide007810
German FAZ: “Temu destroyed everything”007809
Ms. Zhang feels guilty. She sells clothing on the online platform Temu, for children and for women. The first few months went well, she recommended the platform to friends and family members, hired employees to sew for her, and produced in stock because she was receiving so many orders. Now she is making serious accusations… Continue reading German FAZ: “Temu destroyed everything”007809
German Manager Magazine: Recaro: Car seat manufacturer from Swabia shortly before closure003612
According to information from the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” and “Stuttgarter Zeitung”, the traditional car seat manufacturer Recaro Automotive will be wound up and production will be closed permanently. This was announced by a spokesman for the insolvency administrator in Kirchheim/Teck (Esslingen district). There are discussions with an investor. But he has no interest in maintaining production.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Recaro: Car seat manufacturer from Swabia shortly before closure003612