In theory, most employees in Germany might not have a legal claim for a severance package. In practice, however, severance payments will be made almost all the time, often triggered by the lawsuit that many employees use as part of the negotiation process.
The tech industry - once an unstoppable engine of growth - has started to lay off people in large numbers. In 2024 alone, more than 100,000 employe...
When layoffs occur in Germany, employers often offer their employees severance pay. There is not necessarily a legal right for this; In most cases,...
A termination during short-time-work (Kurzarbeit) in Germany is generally - legal! There is a widespread misconception that your employer cannot fi...
Do you have to pay income tax on severance pay in Germany? Yes - unfortunately, employees have to pay income taxes also on their severance pay. An...
Termination without notice, also known as extraordinary dismissal, is a situation in which the employment relationship is terminated without observ...
Do you have to pay tax on your severance pay if you lose your job? Unfortunately, in Germany, the answer is yes. This blog article explains why - a...
A termination for "operational reasons" in Germany is generally possible, if the job position of the employee who is terminated is abolished. Howev...
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...
A termination during parental leave in Germany is generally prohibited. Germany tends to be among the more employee-friendly countries, especially ...
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