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• Job termination

The notice period is an important regulation in German labor law, affecting both employees and employers. It specifies how far in advance notice of...

• 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...

• Warning letter

In labour law, a warning letter (Abmahnung) is a formal reprimand in which one contracting party (typically the employer) accuses another contracti...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

A termination during short-time-work (Kurzarbeit) in Germany is generally - legal! There is a widespread misconception that your employer cannot fi...

• Job termination

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

• Severance Pay
• Tax on severance pay

Do you have to pay income tax on severance pay in Germany? Yes -  unfortunately, employees have to pay income taxes also on their severance pay. An...

• 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...