2nd edition of "Employment of Foreign Employees" announced (Nomos Verlag)

A standard work on labor migration law is entering its next phase: The second edition of the legal handbook "Employment of Foreign Employees" is expected to be published by Nomos Verlag in 2025. The work is aimed at everyone professionally involved in the employment and legal support of foreign skilled workers in Germany—from human resources departments and lawyers to authorities and consultants.

A book for practice – focusing on the new skilled immigration law

The authors – Dr. Petra Timmermann, Dr. Julia Uznanski, Dr. Gunther Mävers, and Dr. Sebastian Klaus – are all renowned experts in migration and labor law. They bring their extensive consulting experience from everyday life to this work. The special added value of the new edition lies in its consideration of the extensive reforms to the Skilled Immigration Act , which, however, took place two years ago. Anyone who wants to confidently apply the current legal situation will find practical know-how in approximately 400 pages.

Central themes of the 2nd edition include:

• the extended requirements for the EU Blue Card ,

• the new opportunity for employment in any qualified activity,

• the chance card and the points system ,

• the change of track from the asylum procedure to residence as a skilled worker,

• short-term employment opportunities in shortage sectors,

• the recognition partnership by the employer,

• as well as extended family reunification, for example for parents or parents-in-law .

The book covers all phases of an employment relationship: from recruitment to ongoing support and termination – always with a focus on foreign employees and their specific legal framework.

The book is published under ISBN 978-3-7560-1098-1, costs approximately €59.00, and can already be pre-ordered from Nomos Verlag. Order here .

Webinar with Dr. Sebastian Klaus on November 19, 2025

An additional highlight: On November 19, 2025, Dr. Sebastian Klaus will provide in-depth insights into the new features of the second edition in a webinar. The event is aimed primarily at practitioners who want to not only read the content but also apply it in direct dialogue. Details to follow—but you can already save the date.

Conclusion

The second edition of "Employment of Foreign Employees" provides practitioners with a current and comprehensive tool for competently mastering the challenges of the reformed skilled worker immigration law. Anyone who works in employment law or immigration law consulting, or holds responsibility in HR departments, should not miss this book.