Severance Pay

• Severance Pay

Voluntary redundancy programmes (Freiwilligenprogramm) can be a real alternative to dismissals while a company is reducing jobs. They offer many ad...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

Once an employee has filed a claim at the Labour Court (Arbeitsgericht), they will receive a summons to a conciliation hearing (Güteverhandlung/Güt...

• Job termination
• Severance Pay

After a dismissal, many employees decide not to take legal action. They opt for a quick out-of-court solution (außergerichtliche Einigung) in form ...

• 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

Can your employer dismiss you during parental leave in Germany? In most cases, no. German law gives employees special protection against dismissal ...

• 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 ...