Himolla in Taufkirchen files for insolvency in self‑administration, putting up to 240 final‑assembly jobs at risk. What a severance payment in insolvency means for employees, which deadlines apply and how to secure claims.
Learn when a dismissal due to illness is legally valid in Germany, what employers must prove, and how employees can respond.
Learn whether an employer can recall you after garden leave, your rights during suspension, and how to respond correctly.
A LAG Niedersachsen ruling shows that an irrevocable garden leave does not automatically end with a protection‑against‑dismissal claim, though its binding effect is limited to the original notice period.
The LAG Niedersachsen ruling shows that an irrevocable garden leave does not automatically end with a dismissal protection claim, limiting its effect to the original notice period and affecting rights to pay, holiday and severance.
In an executive severance agreement, bonuses, stock options and a well‑compensated non‑compete often outweigh the severance payment – here’s what to negotiate.
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.