Quarantine after returning from a virus variant area
As of Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 00:00, Portugal and the Russian Federation are among the so-called "virus variant areas". The Federal Foreign Office had already announced on June 25, 2021 that Portugal would be declared a risk area due to the high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants. With this classification, new rules will come into force from Tuesday. Above all, the quarantine obligation, [...]
Heat-free in the office? Occupational safety in the workplace
The Sahara heat has Germany firmly in its grip. Temperatures of up to 37 °C are expected in some regions these days. Some people would rather go to the outdoor pool than the office. But there is no such thing as a heat-free day for employees in Germany. However, what measures employers need to take to protect their employees in these temperatures and [...]
Reclaiming bank fees until 2018 following the Federal Court of Justice ruling - free sample letter from Rotwang Law
In a ruling on account fees, the Federal Court of Justice has clearly ruled in favor of customers. Banks that introduce or increase fees if customers do not object to the general terms and conditions are acting unlawfully. The decisive factor is which fees were contractually agreed when the account was opened. Any subsequent increase without express consent is invalid. Customers can therefore increase fees retroactively until 2018 [...].
Children's rights in the Basic Law - meaningless signal policy or milestone?
Children's rights in the Basic Law mean more than just a signal. They mean more than - as is so often scolded - a "smorgasbord" of wishes and intentions. The discussion is reminiscent of the emergence of Article 3 (2) of the Basic Law, the principle of equal rights for men and women. This, too, was adopted in its current form on January 18, 1949 [...]
