Business leaders told the upcoming coalition summit that employees with six‑figure salaries do not need dismissal protection, suggesting a loosening of Kündigungsschutz for high earners. Such a reform would alter the balance of power between employers and workers, potentially reducing labor‑cost flexibility for firms and provoking union resistance. German business associations and executives,Coalition leaders preparing the reform summit,High‑earning employees,Trade union representatives The coalition summit will debate and possibly draft legislation on dismissal protection for high earners,Unions may organize protests or legal challenges against any weakening of Kündigungsschutz,Legislative debate in the Bundestag could follow the Bundestag committees,Potential adjustments to collective‑bargaining rules Ahead of the coalition summit on a major reform package, business representatives have signaled that dismissal protection (Kündigungsschutz) for employees earning six‑figure salaries should be eased or removed. The proposal signals a potential shift in labor‑market policy that could lower labor‑cost flexibility for firms while drawing opposition from unions and worker representatives.
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