Why Techcraftgrid began
Remote work agreements are often discussed as a benefit, yet the small clauses determine whether the arrangement survives ordinary working life. A workplace definition can affect travel expectations. A revocation clause can unsettle a move. Permission to work “remotely” can stop at Germany’s border.
Techcraftgrid was founded in Berlin to give employees and small employers a calm place to examine those details before they become a disagreement. Our work sits between the document and the lived routine: the days in the office, the home workspace, the equipment on loan and the journey that someone may be expected to make.
Your adviser
Clara Neumann, lead employment consultant, has worked with German employment documentation and people operations for twelve years, including contract implementation for distributed teams. She completed advanced professional training in German employment relations and works in German and English. Where a matter calls for court representation, binding tax advice or immigration counsel, Clara coordinates the questions but does not pretend to replace the relevant regulated specialist.
How we work
We ask for the relevant wording before the appointment. That allows the call to focus on decisions instead of spending the hour reading aloud. Advice is expressed in plain English, while important German terms are retained when translation would blur their meaning.
Our action notes distinguish three things: what the document says, what remains uncertain, and what practical question should be put to the other party. We do not promise a risk-free agreement. We help clients see the choices clearly enough to make a considered one.
Values in practice
- Specificity: advice refers to the actual clause, attendance pattern and work location.
- Boundaries: specialist questions are identified early, especially in cross-border cases.
- Proportion: a straightforward addendum should not become an open-ended engagement.
- Respect: both employees and employers need terms that can be understood and followed.