Since the beginning of 2026, companies with operations in Germany have been subject to a new obligation to provide information to certain foreign employees.

Quick Hits

• Under Section 45c of the Residence Act, companies with operations in Germany must provide written information to new employees no later than their first day of work and include reference to the free labor and social law advice service “Faire Integration” plus contact details of the nearest advice center.
• The new requirement, which took effect on January 1, 2026, applies only to new hires from third countries whose habitual residence/domicile is outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland at the time of conclusion of the contract.

The aim of the regulation—Section 45c of the Residence Act—is to create transparency and protect nationals of third-countries (i.e., citizens from outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland) without burdening companies with excessive bureaucracy. This article explains who is affected by the obligation, what exactly must be disclosed, and the consequences of noncompliance.

Background

The new Section 45c of the Residence Act introduces a comprehensive duty to provide information, which obliges companies to inform certain newly hired third-country nationals (i.e., citizens from outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland) about the free “Fair Integration” advisory service. “Faire Integration” (Fair Integration) advisory centers can be found in all federal states and are available here.

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