Learn how a dismissal over two glasses of wine during sick leave led to a €24,000 severance and what it means for your rights.
The Bobic vs. Hertha BSC case highlights key lessons on dismissal protection, negotiation strategies and severance matters for managers.
Learn why winning a dismissal protection case doesn’t guarantee job security and how your own court statements can be used against you in a second termination.
Jürgen Linnemann has worked 40 years in a disability workshop for €200 a month and is suing for the statutory minimum wage, a case that could set a precedent for workshop workers in Germany.
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.
In severance negotiations, it’s not the employer’s sympathy that counts, but the litigation risk they face. This article explains how employees can identify and strategically use this risk as leverage while avoiding common pitfalls.
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.
A recent German court decision shows how quickly a wrongful termination claim can fail – from missed deadlines to unsubstantiated arguments – and offers practical tips for employees facing dismissal.
A recent Federal Labour Court ruling shifts the venue for dismissal protection claims from the contractual office to the actual place of work for mobile employees.