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Are companies obliged to have their employees tested? Is the works council to be involved in the case of compulsory testing? Can companies oblige their employees to be vaccinated? Our labour law experts will answer these and other questions.

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Oppenhoff has advised Trulo GmbH and its shareholders on the entry of Flavour Warehouse as an investor. Following the death of a Trulo shareholder, his heirs have now transferred their shares to Flavour Warehouse.

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On 27 April 2020, the German Government approved the 17th Amendment of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung, AWV). This entails a stricter regime of investment screening in Germany. The new rules entered into force on 1st May 2021. In order to ensure the smooth execution of already planned investments, it is essential for investors to prepare for the new procedures. We have summarised the most important points for you.

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Oppenhoff has advised the global cosmetics chain SEPHORA on the leasing of office and retail space for its new German headquarters and a flagship store in the Schadow Arkaden in Düsseldorf.

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Oppenhoff has advised AUCTUS on its investment in STRANET AG and Smaser AG via funds managed by AUCTUS.

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Today, the "Fourth Act for the Protection of the Population in the Event of an Epidemic Situation of National Significance" [Viertes Gesetz zum Schutz der Bevölkerung bei einer epidemischen Lage von nationaler Tragweite] comes into force with amendments to the German Federal Infection Protection Act [Bundesinfektionsschutzgesetz, IfSG]. Hubertus Heil has also announced an amendment to the SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance [SARS-CoV-2-Arbeitsschutzverordnung, SARS-CoV-2-ArbSchVO] next week. Jörn Kuhn and Annabelle Marceau summarise the adaptations and amendments.

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On 14 April 2021, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs presented a draft bill amending the German Part-Time Work and Fixed-Term Employment Act [Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz, TzBfG]. In essence, the draft restricts the limitation of the contractual term of employment agreements without material reason and so-called chains of fixed-term contracts, which are created by a succession of several fixed-term employment contracts. The amendment to the Act should enter into force on 01 January 2022.

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Frankfurt am Main, 20 April 2021 – Oppenhoff partner Dr Markus Rasner has been appointed to the position of Honorary Consul of the Republic of Singapore in Frankfurt am Main.

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On 21 April 2021, the Bundestag passed a reform of the real estate transfer tax. This entails a lowering of the minimum shareholding threshold and an extension of the holding periods. Real estate transfer tax can now also be incurred in case of changes of shareholders of corporations. An entirely new feature is the introduction of a stock exchange clause. We are already informing you here about these and other innovations and their practical significance - especially for transactions that are already in progress.

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The Federal Minister of Labour, Hubertus Heil, presented the planned Second Ordinance amending the Corona Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance to the Federal Cabinet on 13 April 2021. This intends to extend the period of validity of the SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance up to and including 30 June 2021 and to introduce a testing offer that will be mandatory for employers.

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