Düsseldorf
+49 211 600 55-276 +49 211 600 55-260 r.glaser@heuking.de
Languages
German,
English
Practice groups/Expertise
Consulting focuses
- Employment Law | Labor Law
- Data Protection Law
- Reorganization
- Immigration law
- Collective Bargaining Law
- Works Constitution Law
- Litigation
Vita
- Certified Specialist Lawyer in Employment and Labor Law
- Co-chair of the Global Employment Institute at the International Bar Association
- Chair of the Advisory Board of the Global Employment Institute
- Former Co-Chair of the Discrimination and Equality Law Committee at the International Bar Association
- Admitted to the bar since 1997
- Education and former activities
- University of CologneLegal Trainee/Referendar 1995; Assessor 1997
Qualifications/current topics
- Experience in negotiations with parties to collective agreements and works councils
- Corporate co-determination
These are my Pro Bono Services:
- Katholische Kirchengemeinde St. Christopherus in Emmerich am Rhein
- Kinderhospiz Regenbogenland in Düsseldorf
- Kindergarten Alte Mühle e. V. in Pulheim
Affiliations
- German-American Lawyers Association (DAJV)
- German Bar Association (DAV)
- American Chamber of Commerce
- International Bar Association (IBA)
Regina Glaser's Distinctions
Lexology Index: Germany – Labour & Employment 2026
Lexology Index: Thought Leaders – Germany – Labour & Employment 2025
Legal 500 Deutschland 2025
Best Lawyers 2026
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2025
Leaders League 2025
Leaders League 2024
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2024
Best Lawyers 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
Legal 500 Germany 2024
WWL Germany 2024
Who´s Who Legal Thought Leaders 2023
Best Lawyers 2024
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2023
Leaders League 2023
WWL Germany 2023
Best Lawyers 2023
WWL Thought Leaders - Labour & Employment 2022
WWL Germany 2022
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2022
Best Lawyers 2022
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2021
WWL Germany 2021
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2020
Best Lawyers 2021
Who's Who Legal 2019
Who's Who 2018: Labour & Employment
Who's Who Legal 2018
Who's Who Legal 2017
Latest news
Publications
2025
Termination after distasteful joke in WhatsApp group
Update Employment Law October 2025,
together with
Dr. Ramona Segler, LL.M.
Gestattung des Homeoffice als milderes Mittel gegenüber einer Änderungskündigung
Update Employment Law February 2025
2024
Männlicher Bewerber als „Sekretärin“ - Befangenheit aller LAG-Richter
Update Employment Law March 2024,
together with
Saskia Baumann
Keine Vergütung für nicht erbrachte Arbeitsleistung im Homeoffice
Update Employment Law March 2024,
together with
Saskia Baumann
2023
Fortbestand der Schwerbehindertenvertretung bei Absinken der Anzahl der schwerbehinderten Beschäftigten in einem Betrieb unter fünf
Update Employment Law March 2023
Verlängerung der gesetzlich festgelegten Höchstdauer einer Arbeitnehmerüberlassung
Update Employment Law Februar 2023
2022
Abgrenzung der erlaubnispflichtigen Arbeitnehmerüberlassung von der erlaubnisfreien Werk- und Dienstleistung für Dritte
Update Employment Law November 2022
Ab wann greift der Sonderkündigungsschutz für schwangere Arbeitnehmerinnen?
Update Employment Law March 2022
2021
Corona-Virus und Impfung: FAQ Arbeitsrecht
Update Employment Law September 2021,
together with
Kerstin Deiters, LL.M., EMBA
, Astrid Reich
, Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
, Anna Schenke
, Laura-Felicia Bokranz, LL.M. (University of Cape Town)
, Dr. Lutz Martin Keppeler
Sachgrundlose Befristung und parallele Vertragsänderung
Update Employment Law August 2021
The German Works Council Modernisation Act [Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz] clarifies: The employer is controller for data processed by the works council — what needs to be considered now?
Update Data Protection No. 101,
together with
Astrid Wellhöner, LL.M. Eur.
Arbeitsvertragliche Verfallklausel – Klarstellung des BAG zur Formulierung
Update Employmen Law June 2021
Gesetzliche Einschränkungen bei der sachgrundlosen Befristung geplant
Update Employment Law May 2021,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
Mobile Working from other EU States during the Corona Pandemic
Update Employment Law April 2021,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
The effects of "Brexit" on work-related migration to Germany
Update on Brexit,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
Corona-Kinderkrankengeld – Voraussetzungen und Abgrenzung zu anderen Rechtsgrundlagen
Update Employment Law March 2021
2020
Einsatz der Corona-Warn-App im Unternehmen
Update Arbeitsrecht, July 2020
In welchem Umfang ist der Arbeitgeber aus Fürsorgepflicht verpflichtet, seine Arbeitnehmer zu schützen?
Update Arbeitsrecht, April 2020
Coronavirus: FAQ employment law
Update Employment Law | Special newsletter coronavirus
Social insurance obligation for minority shareholder-managing directors of a GmbH (german-limited liability company)
Newsletter Update Emploment Law, March 2020
"Begrenztes" unbefristetes Arbeitsverhältnis
Update Arbeitsrecht, January 2020
2019
Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz
Newsletter Update Arbeitsrecht, December 2019,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
Referentenentwurf zur Umsetzung der Änderung der Entsenderichtlinie
Newsletter Update Arbeitsrecht, December 2019
Mitwirkungspflicht des Arbeitgebers bei einer stufenweisen Wiedereingliederung
Newsletter Update Employment Law, November 2019
Federal Labor Court: Notice of dismissal in mass dismissal proceedings
Newsletter Update Employment Law, October 2019
Federal Labor Court on previous employment: 8 years and 9 months interval is not sufficient
Newsletter Update Employment Law, October 2019
Chambers Employment Guide: Trends & Developments
Chambers Employment Second Edition 2019 Guide, Chapter: Germany, Chambers and Partners, October 2019
Chambers Employment Guide: Law & Practice
Chambers Employment Second Edition 2019 Guide, Chapter: Germany, Chambers and Partners, October 2019
Enhanced Vacation Entitlement on Grounds of Age Violates the Prohibition of Discrimination of the German General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG)
Newsletter Update Employment Law, July 2019
Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union
Newsletter Update Employment Law, June 2019,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
Employers must also draw attention to claims for remaining vacation days from previous calendar years
Newsletter Update Employment Law, June 2019,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
No right of withdrawal after entering into a termination agreement
Newsletter Update Employment Law, May 2019,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
Age limit - postponing the termination date
Newsletter Update Employment Law, April 2019,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
Massenentlassung – zu früh erklärte Kündigung ist unwirksam
Newsletter Update Employment Law, March 2019
Betriebliche Übung bei arbeitsvertraglicher Bezugnahme eines Tarifvertrages
Newsletter Update Employment Law, March 2019,
together with
Torsten Groß, LL.M. (University of Westminster)
2018
Neue Formen der Arbeitsunfähigkeit
Unternehmermagazin 5/6-2018
2017
Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Arbeitsrecht
Co-Author, Editor: Dr. Moll, 4th edition 2017
2016
CSR-Berichtspflichten ab dem Geschäftsjahr 2017
Update Kapitalmarktrecht, October 2016
So gelingen Ihre AGB
Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung, Edition 17, September 16, 2016
Guidance Notes of the Supervisory Authority on Email Use at the Workplace
Update Data Protection No. 13, September 13, 2016
Social-Media-Daten sind für Chefs ohne Zustimmung tabu
FAZ Personaljournal, 3/2016