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• 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 ...

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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

A “mass layoff” (Massenentlassung) occurs when an employer of a certain size terminates a specific number of employees. The thresholds are defined ...

• Employment reference

German employment references often hide subtle evaluations and “grades” in the wording. Phrases like “always,” “consistently,” or “to the fullest s...

• Job termination
• Termination agreement

A termination agreement is a deal between you and your employer to end the employment relationship by mutual consent – an alternative to dismissal....

• 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...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

Dismissal for operational reasons is the most common type of termination under German labor law. It occurs when “business needs,” such as restructu...

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• Job termination

Germany tends to be among the more employee-friendly countries, for instance, when it comes to firing employees. However, you still can get fired i...