Frank Broer

• News

After the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, Layoffs at Paramount Germany are imminent. Up to 3,000 jobs are at risk worldwide. Od...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

Those on parental leave enjoy special protection against dismissal. Employers may only terminate employment in ‘special cases’ and with official ap...

• Job termination

Many employees take extended sick leave or are frequently absent due to health problems at some point in their careers. In such cases, some fear th...

• Legal expense insurance

We are often asked whether there is legal expenses insurance without a waiting period. Our answer is: ‘It depends’. Most legal expenses insurance p...

• Severance Pay
• Tax on severance pay
• Termination agreement

Severance payments in Germany are fully taxable, and because they are often paid in a single lump sum, they can push employees into a much higher t...

• News

Wayfair plans to close its branch in Germany by the end of the year. Many employees have already received a termination notice effective March 31, ...

• Other

A performance improvement plan (PIP) is officially designed to help employees improve their performance. In practice, however, it often serves as a...

• Employment contract
• News
• Other

Amazon made headlines with a full return-to-the-office policy recently: Five days a week, for all employees, from January. The company is following...

• Job termination

Executives (leitende Angestellte) do not have protection against termination. A widespread misconception. Executives have a closer relationship wit...