Contracts German court strikes down blanket garden leave clauses in contracts Federal Labour Court finds unilateral release provisions invalid in dispute over company car iStock.com/Alexandr Baranov Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Tuesday 14 April 2026 A standard contractual clause allowing an employer to unilaterally place an employee on garden leave has been deemed invalid as it unfairly disadvantages the worker under German law, a recent Feder Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Health & Safety India’s new labour codes prompt decline in healthcare inflation rates Benefits Air India finds widespread abuse of staff travel perks Culture Japan’s bosses play Cupid with new employee dating app Incentives EMI share-option reforms a “game-changer” for UK scale-ups