Restructuring Mercedes revives voluntary redundancy programme amid productivity push German car giant aims to cut €800m in costs while improving output with new return-to-office mandate and longer working weeks for factory staff iStock.com/Teka77 Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Wednesday 30 September 2026 Mercedes-Benz has resurrected a severance scheme for its German workforce as competition from Chinese manufacturers and US tariffs drive seismic cost cutting measures across Germany’s automot 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... Restructuring Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plans highlight workforce transition questions Pay transparency Regional court revisits Daimler Truck saga, clarifies equal pay comparator test Crime Honda settles wage and hour claims after third-party ransomware attack Harassment Ford to pay $2.3m to resolve EEOC claims over racist graffiti