Severance Pay

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

Employees in the public sector face different rules compared to the private sector, especially when it comes to notice periods, dismissal protectio...

• Job termination
• Other
• Severance Pay

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

• Severance Pay

When an employer files for insolvency, many employees fear losing not only their jobs but also any outstanding payments - including severance. But ...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

Employees on parental leave enjoy special protection against dismissal. Employers may only terminate employment in ‘special cases’ and with officia...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

A termination without notice (fristlose Kündigung) ends employment immediately with no notice period. This brings serious consequences: sudden inco...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

The law protects the continuity of employment relationships. The legislator takes into account the fact that the employer is usually in a stronger ...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

If a company or branch closes for good, employers often issue a termination due to business closure. In principle, when business activities are not...

• Severance Pay
• Tax on severance pay
• Termination agreement

Severance payments in Germany are fully taxable, and because they are often paid in a single lump sum, they can push employees into a much higher t...

• Severance Pay

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...