Both the employer and the employee can terminate an employment relationship for an indefinite period of time by giving ordinary notice. This period is either defined directly in the employment contract or is based on the statutory provisions. If the…
The statutory notice period defines the framework within which the employer and employee can terminate the employment relationship of their own accord. For a notice of termination to be legally effective, it must be in writing. There are two main…
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…
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…
A termination for “operational reasons” in Germany is generally possible, 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. And almost no one has ever taken exactly the remaining annual leave, when a job is lost. The obvious question, in this case, is: What happens 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 on rare occasions, even during…
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.…