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A performance improvement plan (PIP) is officially designed to help employees improve their performance. In practice, however, it often serves as a...

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Since 2006, the General Equal Treatment Act Germany (AGG) has protected employees from discrimination at work. The law bans unequal treatment based...

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In theory, most employees in Germany might not have a legal claim for a severance package. In practice, however, severance payments will be made al...

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Source: Solarisgroup Presse&Medien Solaris Bank is planning another round of layoffs. According to Handelsblatt, approximately 240 of the 70...

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Amazon made headlines with a full return-to-the-office policy in early 2025: Five days a week, for all employees, from January. Amazon is following...

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Many employees assume that executives (leitende Angestellte) in Germany have no protection against dismissal. That is incorrect. Executives are als...

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Stock options are often the real reward for many startup employees. But what happens to them if your employment ends? This guide explains Good Leav...

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Quelle: zuwanderung.sachsen.de Losing your job on a Blue Card in Germany can feel like your residence status is at risk. Since your permit is li...

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"No protection against dismissal for executives in Germany -  they are not covered by the Employment Protection Act (Kündigungsschutzgesetz)."...