Credit for omitted other acquisitions after exemption?

In a decision with great practical relevance, the Federal Labor Court (BAG, February 12, 2025 - 5 AZR 127/24) has clarified the issue of the offsetting of other earnings during a period of exemption: As a rule, an employee who has been properly terminated and released from work does not maliciously fail to earn other earnings if he does not enter into another employment relationship before the end of the notice period. Facts The parties are argu…