New notice period for consumers
According to the NDR-Ratgeber, the termination period for fixed-term contracts will alter starting in March 2022. Up until now, three months' notice at the conclusion of the contract's term has been stipulated in the general terms and conditions of fixed-term agreements. Otherwise, a one-year extension was added to the contract's length. The notice period will be one month starting on March 1, 2022. The contract's length will be extended indefinitely if this deadline is missed. After that, customers have a month's notice to cancel at any time.
Mandatory vaccination for health workers from 16 March
The establishment's vaccine requirement will formally go into effect on March 16. Unvaccinated individuals may still work in hospitals and other healthcare facilities pending a ruling by the authorities. Therefore, health officials will exercise their discretion in determining the best course of action. Therefore, being unable to work should not always be the consequence of not being vaccinated.
Offer of advice on organ donation and period of protection of hedges and trees
The federal government is counting on more information being made available on organ donation. Starting on March 1, 2022, interested parties who apply for an organ donation card must be able to get informational materials and cards from the authorities. They can also get information from their general practitioner about additional counseling options. The amended transplantation law offers this. In early February, GPs will receive a beginning kit with the required paperwork, according to the Kassenlongues Bundesvereinigung (KBV). Following the extended assessment committee's decision, doctors will be paid 7.32 euros for consultations.
Furthermore, on March 1st, the "law on strengthening the willingness to take decisions regarding organ donation" will go into effect. Additionally, this regulation ought to serve as the foundation for an organ donation registry that would record individuals' intentions to give.
The federal law on nature protection's originality is also significant to gardeners. Beginning in March 2022, it will be illegal to chop trees and hedges without a valid reason. The BNatSchG's Article 39 establishes a "closure period" during which plantings cannot be cut. March to the end of September is when this occurs. It is not appropriate to kill trees and bushes since they serve as habitat for a variety of wild animals and plants. According to the law, breaking the law is a crime that carries a fine of up to 10,000 euros. However, trimming might be allowed in some circumstances.
