
Severance Pay During a Takeover: What Employees Need to Know Now
UniCredit’s planned Commerzbank takeover has staff worried. Learn your rights on severance pay, settlement agreements, and unfair dismissal claims during a corporate acquisition.

UniCredit’s planned Commerzbank takeover has staff worried. Learn your rights on severance pay, settlement agreements, and unfair dismissal claims during a corporate acquisition.

The Federal Labour Court ruled on July 23, 2026 (6 AZR 34/26) on how a merger affects severance claims from a collective bargaining agreement. Learn what this means for affected employees.

From 2027, dismissal protection for high earners may be curtailed – find out what managers need to know and how to secure their severance rights.

plant closure severance: what employees at the GSK Dresden plant need to know about rights, deadlines, and negotiation

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 whether to accept or reject a severance offer by weighing legal prospects, finances, taxes, and negotiation tactics.

A former VW worker in Chemnitz secured a six‑figure severance after proving workplace bullying; learn how victims can pursue compensation and what affects the payout.

A recent case awarded €68,000 in severance after the employer grossly violated its duty of care—learn what counts as improper behavior and how to boost your compensation.

Learn how a dissolution motion after an unfair dismissal claim can block your return and trigger severance, and what strategies help you respond.