Archive · Originally published 2022-01-10
Editorially revised on 8 November 2026. This page records an earlier topic; follow the current guide below for present-day advice.
The issue
On 13 October 2021, the Federal Labour Court decided a claim for pay during an official pandemic closure in April 2020. The general-lockdown closure in that case did not fall within the employer’s operational risk under section 615 sentence 3 BGB.
How to read this today
This was a decision about the particular shutdown and risk allocation. It is not a general rule that mini-job employees have no pay protection. Historical earnings thresholds must not be used for current marginal employment.
Practical context
For a current matter, identify the relevant date, the applicable documents and the outcome sought before relying on an earlier summary.