Job termination

• Job termination

Conflicts at work are common, but personal differences alone cannot justify a dismissal. Only when the differences lead to misconduct or poor perfo...

• Job termination

Dismissal for theft can lead to immediate termination without notice (“fristlose Kündigung”) under German labor law. Courts generally treat theft a...

• Job termination
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When companies merge, close departments, or relocate jobs, entire teams face uncertainty. To ensure such restructuring processes remain fair, Germa...

• Employment contract
• Job termination

If you work in Germany without a written employment contract, statutory notice periods still apply. German law sets clear minimum rules for termina...

• Job termination

Many employees assume that there is no protection against dismissal in small businesses with up to 10 employees. That is only partly true. If your ...

• Job termination

A termination only takes effect once the employee receives it. Receipt triggers both the notice period and the three-week deadline for filing an un...

• Job termination

If an employee receives a dismissal, he must continue working in return for the usual pay until the end of the notice period. If he has to take sic...

• Job termination

Operational changes such as restructurings, downsizing, or business closures often have major consequences for employees. In these situations, the ...

• Job termination

People with severe disabilities benefit from special protection due to their particular vulnerability. They are subject to a special dismissal prot...