Job termination

• Job termination

Dismissing employees ‘just like that’ is (usually) not possible in Germany! The Dismissal Protection Act (KSchG) forms the backbone of job protecti...

• Employment contract
• Job termination
• Other

As long as an employment relationship is in place, employees are subject to a general non-compete rule (Wettbewerbsverbot) – but this doesn’t apply...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

When layoffs occur in Germany, employers often offer their employees severance pay. There is not necessarily a legal right for this; In most cases,...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

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...

• Job termination

The German Protection against Dismissal Act (KSchG) stipulates that an employer can only terminate an employment relationship if there is a justifi...

• Job termination

Mental illness is no longer a marginal issue in the modern workplace - it is at the centre of social and corporate debate. An increase in days of a...

• Job termination

The special protection against dismissal serves to provide special protection for specific, vulnerable groups of employees. Dismissals against thes...

• Job termination

Navigating employment law can be complex, particularly when it comes to the rules surrounding the termination of an employment contract. In Germany...