Dr. Golo Weidmann advises and represents German and international clients in all areas of collective and individual employment law. His particular focus lies in employment law-related advice and drafting of contracts during transactions and business restructurings. This includes advice on questions of co-determination, dealing with a European works council and company pension schemes. Furthermore, he counsels clients on compliance matters.

Dr. Weidmann represents employers before courts and in non-contentious matters against employees, works councils and authorities. This includes the negotiation of works agreements and conciliation of interests and social plans.

In addition, Dr. Weidmann advises managing directors and board members in all aspects of their employment's service agreement and social insurance issues prior to termination.

Dr. Weidmann regularly publishes articles in journals and the daily press and gives lectures on employment law subjects.

Professional Activities

Dr. Weidmann is a member of the German-Italian Lawyers Association and the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA).

Speaking Engagements

November 16, 2016Abendforum - 32. Praxisseminar: Christmas bonuses and other variable compensation components (Alle Jahre wieder – Weihnachtsgratifikationen und andere variable Vergütungsbestandteile)Frankfurt, Germany
April 21, 2016Abendforum - 30. Praxisseminar: Safe Harbor Decision and European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Status Quo of employee data protection (Safe Harbor Entscheidung und EU-Datenschutz-Grundverordnung: Wo steht der Beschäftigtendatenschutz?)Frankfurt, Germany
November 26, 2015Employment law for managers and executives (Arbeitsrecht für Führungskräfte) Wörrstadt, Germany
September 23, 2015Abendforum - 27. Praxisseminar: Personal liability of employees (Arbeitnehmerhaftung) Frankfurt, Germany
April 15, 2015Abendforum - 25. Praxisseminar: Vacation law (Urlaubsrecht) Frankfurt, Germany
March 26, 2015The managing director of a German limited liability company (GmbH)
(L'amministratore di una s.r.l. tedesca)
Milan, Italy
November 12, 2014Abendforum, 24. practical seminar: How to deal with employees
with a long-term illness (Umgang mit langzeiterkrankten Mitarbeitern)
Frankfurt, Germany

September 10, 2014

Drafting Works Agreements That are Professionally and Legally Effective (Betriebsvereinbarungen professionell und rechtssicher gestalten)

Frankfurt, Germany

April 3, 2014

Abendforum, 21. Praxisseminar: Use of Temporary Agency Work (Einsatz von Fremdpersonal)

Frankfurt, Germany

March 25, 2014

Latest Employment Case Law (Aktuelles Arbeitsrecht)

Aschaffenburg, Germany

March 20, 2014

Founderstable in Berlin

Berlin, Germany

January 23, 2014

Termination of Employees in Germany (II licenziamento dei lavoratori in Germania)

Milan, Italy

November 15, 2013

(Internal) Temporary Agency Work – Legal Aspects and Specific Characteristics ([Interne] Arbeitnehmerüberlassung – Rechtliche Aspekte und Besonderheiten)

Saarbrücken, Germany

September 16, 2013

Continuing Education During Employment (Weiterbildung im Arbeitsverhältnis)

Berlin, Germany

September 5, 2013

Abendforum, 19. Praxisseminar: Adjustment of Terms and Conditions When Integrating Companies and Parts Thereof (Harmonisierung von Vertragsbedingungen bei der Integration von Unternehmens[-teilen])

Frankfurt, Germany

June 25, 2013

Latest Employment Case Law (Aktuelles Arbeitsrecht)

Heidelberg, Germany

November 23-24, 2012

Employment Law for Founders (Recht für Unternehmensgründer)

Berlin, Germany

November 14, 2012

Abendforum, 16. Praxisseminar: Use of Temporary Agency Work (Rechtssichere Gestaltung beim Einsatz von Fremdpersonal)

Frankfurt, Germany

September 20, 2012

Abendforum, 15. Praxisseminar: Career and Family From an Employment Law Perspective (Familie und Beruf im Arbeitsrecht)

Frankfurt, Germany

August 31, 2011

Abendforum, 11. Praxisseminar: Transition to Flexible Remuneration and Amendment of Salary Structures (Flexibilisierung und Änderung von Vergütungsstrukturen)

Frankfurt, Germany

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Credentials

  • Education

    • Certified Attorney, Labor and Employment Law, 2007

    • JD, University of Mainz, 2005

    • Second State Exam, 2000

    • First State Exam, University of Mainz, 1998

    • Università di Modena (Italy), 1993/94

  • Admissions

    • Frankfurt

  • Languages

    • German

    • English

    • Italian

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