There are now countless ways to sign documents digitally. Nevertheless, in practice, there is often uncertainty about whether and how digital signatures can be used in a legally compliant manner. <\/p>\n\n
\u2757\ufe0f The most prominent example is the Berlin startup Gorillas. Gorillas \u2013 probably to save costs \u2013 used only simple electronic signatures for its fixed-term employment contracts. The consequences are dire: If the written form is not observed for fixed-term employment contracts, the entire fixed-term agreement is invalid. The fixed-term employment contract then becomes an unlimited employment contract, which can only be terminated under the strict rules of the Protection Against Dismissal Act. <\/p>\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 The topic of “digital signatures” has become a real hot topic in my consultations. The variety of providers promising complete digitalization of HR processes is simply too tempting. <\/p>\n\n
Nicole Plich from Business Punk therefore asked me to share my experiences and tips. The result is an interview on the topic “FAQ Labor Law: Can employment contracts be signed digitally?” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are now countless ways to sign documents digitally. Nevertheless, in practice, there is often uncertainty about whether and how digital signatures can be used in a legally compliant manner. \u2757\ufe0f The most prominent example is the Berlin startup Gorillas. Gorillas \u2013 probably to save costs \u2013 used only simple electronic signatures for its fixed-term […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-unkategorisiert"],"yoast_head":"\n