Frank Broer

• Job termination

Executives (leitende Angestellte) do not enjoy protection against termination in Germany - This is a widespread misconception. Executives do have a...

• Job termination
• Other
• Severance Pay

Stock options are often the real reward for many startup employees. But what happens to them if your employment ends? This guide explains what ESOP...

• Job termination
• Other

Quelle: zuwanderung.sachsen.de Losing your job while you are on a Blue Card in Germany can feel like your whole life in Germany and the EU is on...

• Employment contract
• Job termination
• Other

A post-termination non-compete clause can restrict an employee’s professional activity after leaving a company, but it is only permissible under st...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

When your employment ends, questions about unused vacation days often arise. Can you still take your holidays during your notice period? Do you hav...

• Warning letter

Warning letters (Abmahnungen) are among the most common sources of conflict at work and often mark the first step toward termination. Many employee...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

A dismissal during short-time work (Kündigung während Kurzarbeit) is generally possible if there are operational, personal, or conduct-related reas...

• Job termination

Fixed-term employment contracts are common in Germany, and many employees work on a temporary basis for years. Problems often start when employers ...

• Severance Pay
• Tax on severance pay

Employees in Germany often experience a rude awakening when they see how much tax is due on a severance payment. Income tax, solidarity surcharge a...