Germany: Berlin prepares for extension of short-time working as part of an “Employment Pact”

eminar, followed by a very consensual meeting with union on November 18, Angela Merkel announced that the deadline to request short-time working (Kurzarbeit) was extended by six months. This decision, welcomed by the social partners, will be officially made with the creation of an “Employment Pact” during a round table with German economic stakeholders on December 2. The order of the day of the meeting hasn’t been set yet. Regarding employment, we know that short-time working and temporary work