Ruth-Ellen Unruh
Attorney at Law | Labor and Employment Law
Specialized Attorney for Labor and Employment Law
Vita
- Born in 1962
- Studies of law in Heidelberg, admitted to the bar in 1994; focus on labor and employment law practice from the start of her career
- 2000: earned accreditation as a specialized attorney for labor and employment law
- Attorney at Tiefenbacher Rechtsanwälte | Steuerberater since 2007
Languages spoken
- German
- English
Specializing in
- Comprehensive legal advice for executives (service contracts, employment protection, etc.)
- Labor and employment law issues surrounding work/family balance [e.g. part-time, parental leave, leave to care for family members, German General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG)]
- Drafting and optimizing documents from employment contracts to employment references
- Disputes surrounding termination or dismissal
- Drafting and negotiating agreements applicable to a single business site (Betriebsvereinbarungen), balancing of interests/social compensation plans (Interessensausgleich/Sozialplänen) and collective agreements
- Providing advice and assistance with corporate restructuring
- Supporting HR departments in their day-to-day business relating to labor and employment law
Memberships
- German Bar Association (DAV)
- Labor and Employment Law Working Group (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Arbeitsrecht) within the German Bar Association (DAV)
Speaking engagements
- Presentations, talks, seminars, and in-house training sessions on current topics in labor and employment law.
References
- EUROMASTER GmbH
- Lebenshilfe Heidelberg e.V.
- Remondis GmbH & Co KG
- Sedotec GmbH & Co KG
- Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Rhein Neckar (German Red Cross, Rhine-Neckar region local chapter)
