Learn why severance offers at BMW often fall below the German average and which legal levers and negotiation strategies employees in large corporations can use to secure a fair payout.
Updated BMF guidelines for 2026 change how severance payments are taxed under the fifth part rule – learn the key adjustments, see calculation examples, and get a checklist to maximize your tax benefit.
Explains Schaeffler’s planned job cuts, mass layoff rules, partial‑retirement options, social plans, and how litigation funding can lower the cost risk of a dismissal protection suit.
Explore whether age can lawfully affect severance payments, the legal framework under AGG and KSchG, court practice, and negotiation tips for employees.
Learn how the occupational integration management (BEM) can be used as a lever to increase severance offers in dismissal cases.
The planned loosening of dismissal protection for incomes above €177,450 gross per year reshapes severance negotiations for top earners—what you need to know and do now.
Since 2025 a changed application of the fifth‑part rule creates a manager severance tax trap that can cut managers’ net severance by around €20,000; this article explains why the trap arises, the legal background and how to optimize the payout.
Overview of redundancy dismissal Kassel 2026, legal requirements, mass layoff rules, social selection and negotiation options for employees.
High severance payments often do not lead to a waiting period for unemployment benefits when the termination is due to operational reasons and the settlement agreement meets certain conditions.
Anyone who wants to negotiate a severance package needs thorough preparation. Learn the legal basics, how to assess your bargaining position, tax pitfalls to avoid, and how to lead the conversation strategically for a fair outcome.