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CAN YOUR BOSS FORCEDLY TRANSFER YOU TO ANOTHER JOB OR TO ANOTHER CITY? Here's What German Labor Law Says

Summary by Fenix Magazin
A sudden change of department or work location is a big shock for many employees. But do employers have the right to arbitrarily make such a decision without the consent of the workers? The answer depends primarily on the content of the employment contract, emphasizes Johannes Schipp, a specialist in labor law from Gütersloh.   Employment contracts give employers the so-called directive right (Direktionsrecht), i.e. the right to issue instructio…
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A sudden change of department or work location is a big shock for many employees. But do employers have the right to arbitrarily make such a decision without the consent of the workers? The answer depends primarily on the content of the employment contract, emphasizes Johannes Schipp, a specialist in labor law from Gütersloh.   Employment contracts give employers the so-called directive right (Direktionsrecht), i.e. the right to issue instructio…

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Fenix Magazin broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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