In an executive severance agreement, bonuses, stock options and a well‑compensated non‑compete often outweigh the severance payment – here’s what to negotiate.
An employee on sick leave drank two glasses of wine at a company event and was summarily dismissed; the labor court ruled the termination unlawful and awarded €24,000 severance.
Learn how to avoid termination mistakes, protect your severance, negotiate a better settlement, and avoid costly pitfalls in notices, references and tax.
Learn when a warning before dismissal is legally required in Germany, what exceptions exist, and how employees can respond.
Learn how statutory notice periods under German law interact with contractual and collective agreements, and what employees must check when faced with termination.
When an employer behaves improperly during dismissal, the resulting employer misconduct severance negotiations can dramatically increase the payout and shield employees from falling into Hartz IV.
Learn how to assess the true value of BMW’s 2026 severance offer before signing a termination agreement – from tax traps to negotiation leeway.
Understand your rights to a proper job reference after termination in Germany, how to read reference language, and what steps to take if it’s inadequate.
Learn how Germany’s 2027 reform impacts severance talks for top earners, what transitional rules apply, and which steps employees should take now to protect their rights.