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Permanent employment claim: how to challenge a fixed-term contract
Fixed-term contracts are increasingly common in Germany – and so are lawsuits to convert them into permanent employment. If you…
Fired for time fraud in Germany: Your legal options
Time fraud often starts with small mistakes, forgotten clock-outs, longer breaks, or missed meetings, but can be treated as a…
Reinstatement claim: how to get your old job back
Can you get your old job back after being dismissed? In German labour law, this is sometimes possible through a…
Dismissal for theft in Germany: what you need to know
Dismissal for theft can lead to immediate termination without notice (“fristlose Kündigung”) under German labor law. Courts generally treat theft…
Reasons for termination under German employment law
When can an employer legally dismiss an employee in Germany? Our article explains the main reasons for termination, how the…
Reconciliation of interests: Employee rights during company restructuring
When companies merge, close departments, or relocate jobs, entire teams face uncertainty. To ensure such restructuring processes remain fair, German…
Termination during Insolvency in Germany: Rules and Employee Rights
When an employer becomes insolvent, it can be a difficult time for everyone involved. For employees, it raises pressing legal…
Change notice: requirements, deadlines, and severance explained
An employer can issue a change notice (Änderungskündigung) to end an existing employment contract while simultaneously offering a continuation under…
General Equal Treatment Act Germany (AGG): protection against discrimination at work
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
When employed and expecting a child, the Maternity Protection Act protects you before and after birth.