Legal requirements, complex tasks, conflicting interests: these are just a few of the challenges facing companies today – and they are often more than a single lawyer can handle alone. That’s why you need a full-service law firm at your side – one with experts in every area of law that affect your company.
With the so-called Whistleblower Protection Act, the German legislator has implemented the EU's Whistleblower Directive into German law in May 2023. The Whistleblower Protection Act has been in force for larger companies with 250 or more employees since June 2023. Smaller companies with 50 or more employees must comply with the provisions of the Act since December 17, 2023.
Business activities have an impact on the environment for sure. The increasing explosiveness of the issues of climate change and environmental protection is therefore prompting both the EU and national legislators to continuously increase the density of regulations in environmental law. Companies have no choice but to focus more closely on their environmental compliance. This brochure provides an overview of the current environmental regulations.