In 2025, 18.5% of all social security-covered new hires were on unjustified fixed-term contracts. Find out here what this means for affected employees and how to fight against unlawful fixed-term contracts.
Evonik is laying off 3,200 jobs – for many employees, garden leave and severance pay are now key issues. This guide explains protection against dismissal, severance claims, and garden leave options.
An employee receives €30,000 severance pay because the dismissal reason was fabricated – and the severance protects against unemployment benefits. Learn how to fight constructed dismissal reasons.
Employers cannot unilaterally delay a due severance payment. Learn how to enforce immediate payout and what rights you have.
Learn what costs to expect in a dismissal protection lawsuit – from attorney to court fees – and how to minimize your financial risk.
When companies set up new firms and lay off employees, the question of severance pay in company spin-offs arises. Find out what rights you have and how you can defend yourself.
The announced job cuts at 1&1 Versatel and IONOS worry many employees. Learn about your rights in a dismissal, how redundancy selection works, and how to negotiate a fair severance pay.
UniCredit’s planned Commerzbank takeover has staff worried. Learn your rights on severance pay, settlement agreements, and unfair dismissal claims during a corporate acquisition.
Learn about your rights in case of layoffs and how to defend against employer-initiated terminations in the automotive crisis.
From 2027, dismissal protection for high earners may be curtailed – find out what managers need to know and how to secure their severance rights.