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Last update: 9 hours agoGerman Sick Leave Crackdown: Germany is tightening sick leave rules, with doctor’s notes required from day one and phone-in certificates effectively banned—sparking backlash from businesses and workers while the government frames it as a productivity fix. Auto Industry Labor Clash: Mercedes-Benz workers across Germany protested a plan to raise the standard working week from 35 to 40 hours without extra pay, as IG Metall warns of wider cost-cutting and job risks. Corporate Restructuring Watch: Continental agreed to sell its ContiTech plastics and rubber unit to Lone Star Funds for up to €4.25bn, signaling continued focus on tires. Retail M&A: Germany’s economy ministry conditionally approved JD.com’s €22bn takeover of Ceconomy (MediaMarkt/Saturn), pending remaining checks and data-security commitments. Tech & Jobs Signals: Infineon opened a major €5bn smart power semiconductor fab in Germany, underlining ongoing investment in high-skill manufacturing. HR Policy Angle: The week’s biggest HR-relevant theme is workplace compliance—especially health documentation—plus pressure on labor costs in German industry.
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