Proposed amendments to the Act on Proof of the Existence of an Employment Relationship

At a glance

• The Conservative Party proposes a bill for a digital shift in workplace documentation, allowing employers to convey essential working conditions electronically.
• The exact timeline for the legislative process remains uncertain.

The Conservative Party has proposed a draft bill to amend the Act on Proof of the Existence of an Employment Relationship (Nachweisgesetz, NachwG). Currently, employers are required to provide employees with a written statement detailing crucial working conditions. The draft bill will instead allow for these essential conditions to be provided to the employees in electronic form or in writing. The exact timeline for the legislative process remains uncertain at this point.