Employees and employers in Germany can terminate an employment relationship without notice by signing a termination agreement. If the employer initiates termination talks, a severance payment will almost always be part of a termination offer. But be careful: A job…
Sometimes, a termination comes “out of the blue”. But not always. Often, there are signs that an employee might get fired. In this blog article, we will first summarize the three most important signs that a termination could be imminent.…
A termination for “operational reasons” can be legal in Germany if the job position of the employee who is terminated is abolished. However, there is a relatively high bar with several criteria that need to be met. For example, it…
Germany tends to be among the more employee-friendly countries, for instance, when it comes to firing employees. However, you still can get fired in Germany, and sometimes even for rather mundane reasons. Anyone who receives a termination notice in Germany…
Losing your job comes as a surprise – at least for most employees. Almost no one has taken exactly the remaining annual leave before a notice from their employer. The obvious question, in this case, is: What happens to holiday…
Germany tends to be among the more employee-friendly countries, especially when it comes to firing employees. However, you still can get fired in Germany, and actually, even for health reasons. There is a widespread misconception that a dismissal due to…
A termination during parental leave in Germany is generally prohibited. Germany tends to be among the more employee-friendly countries, especially when it comes to firing employees. However, you still can get fired in Germany, and in rare occasions, even during…
A termination during short-time-work (Kurzarbeit) in Germany is generally – legal! There is a widespread misconception that your employer cannot fire you during “short-time-work” (Kurzarbeit). Wrong. Provided that there are (new operational, personal or behavioral) reasons for dismissal, a termination…