Focal Points
Contract drafting and review
International Recruiting
Right of termination
Works Constitution Law
Advising US companies
As a Certified Employment Law Specialist at Littler in Berlin, Svenja Gaida advises companies on employment law issues in their daily personnel practice, for example in the drafting of contracts and in works constitution law. In addition, she accompanies separation processes under employment law and international matters including international recruiting. She always finds pragmatic solutions for her clients, demonstrating great determination and perseverance. These are qualities that also help her to achieve her second great passion, running.
Languages: German, English
Career
Certified Employment Law Specialist
Admitted to the bar in Berlin, 2020
Legal traineeship i. a. at Gleiss Lutz (PG Labour Law in Berlin), Siemens AG (M&A and Labor Law in Munich) and Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community
Legal research assistant at Baker McKenzie and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Education
Second state legal examination in Berlin
Legal training at the Superior Court of Justice in Berlin
First state legal examination in Berlin
Studied law at the Humboldt University in Berlin
Articles and entries
Blogpost
FAQ on vacation law (part 3)
June 2022
- Svenja Gaida
In the FAQ series "On your marks! Ready! Urlaub!" we answer important questions about vacation law. Part 3 deals with the must-knows in the event of termination of the employment relationship.
Blogpost
FAQ on vacation law (Part 2)
June 2022
- Svenja Gaida
In the FAQ series "On your marks! Ready! Vacation!" we answer important questions about vacation law. Part 2 deals with the must-knows in the current employment relationship.
Blogpost
FAQ on vacation law (Part 1)
June 2022
- Svenja Gaida
In the FAQ series "On your marks! Ready! Urlaub!" we answer important questions about vacation law. Part 1 deals with the must-knows at the beginning of the employment relationship.
Blogpost
Sexual harassment in the workplace
September 2021
- Svenja Gaida
After 4 years of #MeToo, some companies are adopting a zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment in the workplace, while others are acting more cautiously. Both paths carry certain risks.
Blogpost
On-call duty or standby duty
April 2021
- Svenja Gaida
There are significant differences between on-call duty and standby duty - with particular financial consequences for the employer. News on this from the ECJ and BAG.