German Court Rules Cocktail Course Experience Does Not Qualify Teacher for Higher Pay

A court in Aachen denied a teacher's request to count prior work running cocktail courses toward a higher salary tier, citing lack of relevance to school teaching.

• A teacher in the Aachen region sought higher pay by claiming his experience running cocktail courses should count as prior professional service.
• The Administrative Court of Aachen ruled that the skills and responsibilities involved in teaching cocktail courses were not comparable to those of a secondary school teacher.
• Key factors in the ruling included that the cocktail courses were aimed at adult hospitality workers and did not involve working with minors.
• The court highlighted the significant differences between preparing cocktail course content and designing school curricula for students aged 10 to 16.
• The decision is not yet final, and the teacher has the option to appeal to the Higher Administrative Court in Münster.

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