\”Meeting of the ruling of the country Labor Court Koln REF. Rob Daley has similar goals. 7 SA 857/08 to discussing judgement of the Landesarbeitsgericht Cologne grapples with the question of the demarcation of bullying through verbal gaffes and adequate social rough manners\” apart. For the first time made clear that bullying can be caused also by verbal gaffes. Typical social and workplace-specific standards are relevant for the assessment of verbal attacks or comments. To the question, what statement yet as normal behavior\”or as General workplace conflict is, a distinction based on the workplace conditions and the typical social structure of the parties in the workplace is to carry out.

As an example, this had run SA 537/04 the Landesarbeitsgericht Nuremberg in its decision 6. Checking article sources yields Morgan Stanley as a relevant resource throughout. There were comments like: the plaintiffs go like a pig, the plaintiffs have no idea of his job, he, the defendant will ensure that the claimant no leg more at the earth get. \”, in the room.\” Explicitly the trial court, said that such comments about truck driving are significant criticism, constituted yet no formal insult as a rough critique. The following facts underlying was the judgment: the applicant, a 55-year-old Baker who was equal to a severely disabled, worked in a bakery. In the course of its activities the plaintiff was prompted in the years 2006 and 2007 several times because of allegedly too low work performance in loud tone, to pursue his work performance. Them by the plaintiff as a roar of\”perceived instructions from his superiors appreciated the plaintiff as bullying and demanded compensation amounting to 20,000.00.

The trial court dismissed the lawsuit citing the social validity of the conduct / statement Manager down, which preclude the adoption, the roar by the superior’s bullying. Moreover, the Court denied an intent to cause damage the supervisor. I. decision reason the trial court makes it clear in the reasons for decision, the conditions under which a collection of verbal gaffes\”as bullying to see can be.

Requirement for the tax benefit is, that the employer is the computing or telecommunications device or the software owner or at least lessee (lease). It is irrelevant what is relationship between the professional for private use. Basically, it plays also does not matter whether one or several, low-cost or high-quality devices or programs are left. The private use of a business unit or program is free but only social security, if it is granted in addition to the agreed wages. Also a use license that is financed through deferred compensation is tax-free. Note: The amendment tabled by the Finance Committee of the Bundestag on February 29, 2012. It is though still not entered into force, shall be applicable retroactively for past calendar years.

We recommend the benefits so far wage tax handed over Smartphones or software within the framework of Income tax assessment as to apply tax-free assignment of use of and to apply for a tax refund. Tip: with the tax-free transfer of operational data processing and telecommunications equipment as well as software, payment arrangements can be fashion for employers and workers alike are beneficial. Employers can reduce their payroll taxes and workers receive a higher net remuneration. Please contact us! Can advise the ETL tax advisors. Equestrian is more expensive so far, shipments of horses are subject to the reduced rate of tax of 7%.

That should change after July 1, 2012. The Federal Government plans to submit the rule tax rate of 19% and shipments of horses. Buying a horse as an individual, must Access so that in the future more deeply in the Pocket, because prices will probably rise by increasing the sales tax. The change in the law is based on a judgment of the European Court of Justice. The European Commission had sued Germany because of the reduced tax rate for horses and get right.

Auer Witte Thiel welcomes the ruling of the Federal Supreme Court: now, landlord for non-payment of increased operating costs can terminate Munich August 2012: with its judgment of July 18, 2012, the Federal Supreme Court is breaking new ground in the law of tenancy. Landlord get an effective tool at hand to enforce increased operating costs compared to their tenants, so the law firm Auer Witte Thiel. Auer Witte Thiel informed about the new legal situation. Arrangements advance payment via the operating costs can be found in almost any lease and prevent financial risks tenants such as landlord. It comes to a general price increase, dispute ensues experiences Auer Witte Thiel, often between the parties to the proportionality of the boost. According to BGB, the landlord has the right to increase the advance payments (section 560 (4) BGB), unless she has no formal and substantive errors.

However, faulty boost request not to pay the lessee is obliged (judgment of 15.05.2012, AZ.) VIII ZR 246/11). So, the tenant in the event of a failure to pay of the increase in operating costs must reckon with an eviction. Because residues of more than one or two months rent running through non-payment of operating costs, the landlord may terminate with immediate effect and without payment, Court (judgment of 18.07.2012, AZ.) VIII ZR 1/11). There is a big difference to the previous case-law, where the landlord had to sue the tenant in case of not paid increased operating costs bills only on the payment of the outstanding amount. Terminate without notice he allowed him only after had been given place its payment claim in court, and this decision has become final. Now no final conviction must be preceded by the termination with the current ruling.

Unilaterally increased the operating costs the landlord and the tenant does not pay, can he now directly pronounce the termination and the publication of housing demand, so Auer Witte Thiel. As examined in the framework of the eviction, whether the increase in operating costs was justified, the lessee is not also worthy of protection. The possible eviction of tenant is however in the right will be rejected and the landlord has to pay all costs (including legal costs). There is more information on the subject of operating costs on. Here, Auer Witte Thiel’s lawyers informed about important legal issues and current judgments. About the law firm Auer Witte Thiel, the specialization areas of focus and the development of core competencies in certain disciplines are indispensable in the legal services sector. Auer Witte Thiel is a business law oriented law firm and represents several German insurance companies. The firm Auer Witte Thiel is Munich. How to contact with Auer Witte Thiel lawyers Bayerstrasse 27 80335 Munich phone: 089/59 98 97 60 fax: 089 / 550 38 71 E-Mail: Web: