"The corona pandemic raises a vast range of legal issues. From the labour and social law perspective, some of them are of downright existential importance for the employees and enterprises affected. Initial support measures have already been adopted through the government's "social protection package". Especially the regulations on short-time work, which are immediately adjusted to the current crisis, attempt to address the financial risks for enterprises and employees. Support is also given to particularly strongly affected professions such as the (solo)self-employed persons. Moreover virtual works council meetings will be enabled and a debate on the establishment of "online-courts" started."

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