On February 12, 2020 the federal government passed the bill transposing the directive on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services. In the future, workers sent to Germany are set to profit more than previously from the work conditions stipulated by German legal and administrative regulations as well as generally binding collective agreements. 

As the world mobilizes to contain the impact of the coronavirus, uncertainty abounds. One thing is clear, however: the COVID-19 outbreak underscores the need for business and society to be resilient and prepared—qualities that will be in demand long after public health has been restored.

On 30 January 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU or the Court) published its judgment in relation to pay-for-delay settlement agreements¹. While other judgments in similar cases are expected soon (for example, in the Servier and Lundbeck appeals²), the Court's decision shows that the CJEU reflects a global trend of legislative and judicial pressure on IP exclusivities in the pharma sector.

The law firm Taylor Wessing regularly responds to clients’ frequently asked questions. With regard to the coronavirus outbreak, David Marek of Taylor Wessing Czech Republic addresses questions regarding labour law. Inquiries have primarly related to how employers should react. The most common questions are: