About Timo Sauer
Timo Sauer is an economist (Hochschule Mainz & Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) and Co-Founder of AbfindungsHero. As Managing Director, he has helped build the platform into a trusted resource for employees facing terminations and severance negotiations in Germany.
His focus lies on the legal and practical aspects of mutual termination agreements - particularly settlement agreements, protection against unfair dismissal, and severance negotiations from the employee's perspective. Timo combines economic thinking with practical legal education, making complex employment law topics understandable and accessible for employees.
Latest Articles
Overtime when you are dismissed: What are your rights?
Job termination
Most employees receive their dismissal unexpectedly. This leaves them with little opportunity to take all of their accumulated overtime as…
Settlement agreement after termination: pros and cons
Employment contract
A settlement agreement (Abwicklungsvertrag) regulates the consequences of a dismissed employment relationship, including severance pay, payment terms, and the return…
Lawyer Berlin: Do You need an English-speaking lawyer in Berlin?
Find a lawyer
Finding an English-speaking lawyer in Berlin can be essential for expatriates and international residents dealing with legal issues in Germany.…
Termination due to closure of business: Right to compensation?
Job termination
When a company closes permanently, employers can terminate employees for operational reasons. They must follow notice periods, consult the works…
Mass layoff in Germany: Your rights and severance options
Job termination
A “mass layoff” (Massenentlassung) occurs when an employer of a certain size terminates a specific number of employees. The thresholds…
Employment lawyer in Munich
Find a lawyer
Are you looking for a employment lawyer in Munich? You’ve come to the right place at AbfindungsHero. Because there are…
Termination of employment contract: 7 steps employees should follow
Job termination
Losing your job is rarely just a legal issue. After receiving a termination letter, important deadlines start running: you must…
Dismissal protection in small businesses with up to 10 employees in Germany
Job termination
Many employees assume that there is no protection against dismissal in small businesses with up to 10 employees. That is…
Social plan & reconciliation of interests: severance pay and criteria
Job termination
Operational changes such as restructurings, downsizing, or business closures often have major consequences for employees. In these situations, the employer…
Protection against dismissal: What conditions apply in Germany?
Job termination
The law protects the continuity of employment relationships. The legislator takes into account the fact that the employer is usually…










