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
General Equal Treatment Act Germany (AGG): protection against discrimination at work
Other
Since 2006, the General Equal Treatment Act Germany (AGG) has protected employees from discrimination at work. The law bans unequal…
Maternity protection law in Germany explained
Other
When employed and expecting a child, the Maternity Protection Act protects you before and after birth.
Dismissal due to personal differences
Job termination
Conflicts at work are common, but personal differences alone usually cannot justify a dismissal. Only when disagreements lead to misconduct…
Dismissal for Insult: When Offensive Words Can Cost You Your Job
Job termination
Insults at work can escalate quickly – but do they really justify dismissal for insult? This guide explains when an…
Termination of managing director: removal, dismissal and contract pitfalls
Job termination
Removing a managing director (Geschäftsführer) from a German GmbH is legally very different from dismissing a normal employee. That is…





