The 2001 German tranformation statute, which is meant to transform directive 2000 into German law and which, up to now, exists as a draft, is planning to introduce a claim for damages phrased the same way as new section 611a of the Covil Code and even provides for claim for specific performance. Hence, it can be expected that in the future, punitive aspects will form a permanent element in German labor law, at least as far as discrimination in employment is concerned.