Learn when a summary dismissal is valid, what employers must prove, the two‑week deadline, and how employees can protect their rights and negotiate severance.
Learn how employees can respond after an unfair dismissal claim loss, avoid common pitfalls, and protect their rights.
Learn why accepting an obviously unlawful dismissal does not lead to a benefit sanction and why pursuing a claim is still worthwhile.
A Bonn Labor Court ruled that sexist WhatsApp messages made continuation of employment unreasonable, awarding over 68,000 euros in severance.
Explains entitlement to a pro rata Christmas bonus upon early termination, its calculation, and what employers must clarify in contracts.
The severance for the plaintiff, born 1946, was disputed from the outset. He had been employed for 43 years by the defendant. After announcement of mass layoffs, employer, IG Metall and works council agreed in 2006 on an interest agreement and a social plan. The social plan provided different severance amounts for employees up to 59 years and older employees. He consequently received a severance of €60,800, which he considered too low, and sued for the full maximum severance of €120,000.
Termination settlement explains how an application for dissolution can end employment and trigger severance after an ineffective dismissal.