Timo Sauer

• Job termination

The action for unfair dismissal is the most important means by which employees can defend themselves against unlawful dismissal. It must be filed w...

• Job termination

An employer can use a change notice (Änderungskündigung) to revise the previous contractual conditions by canceling the existing labor contract an...

• Job termination

Termination letter template for employers: The termination letter is used to officially declare your termination to the employer. There are certain...

• Job termination

In Germany, there must be reasons for termination for a dismissal to be considered "fair" and valid. For the majority of employees, who are protect...

• Job termination

Termination of fixed-term employment contract: Younger employees and research staff in particular are often given fixed-term contracts. Such a cont...

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• Job termination

Seeking legal assistance in a foreign country can be a daunting task, especially when facing the barrier of communication. Fortunately, for English...

• Job termination

Pregnant employees are protected from dismissal during pregnancy and after childbirth by the Maternity Protection Act (Mutterschutzgesetz). This pr...

• Job termination

Mass dismissal refers to the phenomenon where an employer terminates a large number of employees at the same time. In this context, "dismissal" ref...

• Employment reference

Ratings and “grades” are common in job references in Germany (Arbeitszeugnis). Some ratings are obvious: “She was always trying to accomplish her a...