Telephone Sick Leave for Mild Cold Symptoms Ends in Germany Amid Pandemic

Opportunity to take sick leave by phone ends The possibility of telephone sick leave for mild cold symptoms without visiting the practice is coming to an end. The special regulation of the Federal Joint Committee of doctors, clinics and health insurance companies introduced in the Corona crisis only applies until this Friday (March 31). Committee … Read more

ifo Institute. Companies are more relaxed about the year

Drugstore chain Rossmann 8.3 percent of retail companies report a situation that threatens their existence. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of a severe recession that has become less likely, fewer German companies fear for their economic existence. Only 4.8 percent saw their continued existence threatened in January, as the Munich Ifo Institute announced on Wednesday … Read more

Corona isolation obligation in NRW will be lifted on February 1st

Hospital society: End the obligation to wear masks in the healthcare sector The German Hospital Society (DKG) is again calling for an end to the mask requirement in the healthcare sector and an end to the obligation to isolate. “The offer of free tests in Germany ends at the end of February, one month earlier … Read more

Deutsche Messe AG sees new impetus

– Hannover In 2022, the deficit of around 52 million euros will be significantly higher than in the previous year, also due to a lack of additional income, said the CEO of Deutsche Messe AG, Jochen Köckler, of the “Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung” (HAZ/Saturday). “Overall, however, we are on schedule and are confident of making our … Read more

Corona-News: Incidence continues to fall – China with the highest number of new infections since the beginning of the pandemic

the The US health agency CDC will abolish a rule that will allow most migrants who have entered the country illegally to be quickly deported because of the corona pandemic. The regulation will be ended effective May 23 to give the Department of Homeland Security enough time to take necessary measures such as expanding corona … Read more

Cologne: At Ford, the Fiesta production lines are still idle

Published: Wednesday, 11/03/2021 8:26 AM Ford in Cologne is on short-time work due to the supply crisis for electronic components. Because there are no semiconductors, no more Fiesta will be produced. The stop will go until November 19th, Ford has announced. Production has been interrupted since September, the stop has already been extended several times. … Read more

These companies come out of the crisis stronger than before

Düsseldorf As the coronavirus spread across the globe in 2020, it was accompanied by a management style that infected companies at a similarly rapid pace. “Drive on sight” was suddenly the strategic motto in many executive floors. Which was ultimately a euphemism for reassessing the situation from day to day in order to react quickly … Read more

DIHK survey continues to show major problems

– Gastronomy in Berlin Naturally, the financial situation is tense, especially in the economic reports, which have long suffered from restrictions. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Berlin German companies are only slowly recovering from the consequences of the corona pandemic. Many are coping with the crisis, but 43 percent of companies still rate … Read more

Science & Technology: Phishing emails about Corona aid funds are circulating

– Data theft: phishing emails about Corona aid funds are circulating On the hook: Anyone who fell for the scammers’ bait email will not receive any Corona aid money, but will lose their data. Photo: Andrea Warnecke / dpa-tmn – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Recipients should not even open or delete such emails. … Read more

Payment protection insurance: what consumers should consider

Loan agreement Residual debt insurance is often offered for loans, and consumers should take a close look at their costs. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Munich It is probably one of the most controversial insurances: The residual credit insurance – also called residual debt or credit default insurance – has long had a … Read more