Severence payments (Abfindungen) in Germany

Must the German employer pay severance at the end of an employment relationship? In general there is no entitlement to severance payments in Germany. If the contract is terminated by the employer (Kündigung), the employee can only claim reinstatement.  This must be done by filing a law suit under the under the Dismissal Protection Act…

termination/dismissal of employment (Kündigung) in Germany

You work in Germany and have received a letter of termination/dismissal (Kündigung) from your employer ? Here is a first overview of your options: Protection may apply Dismissals in Germany are often restricted by the Protection against Unfair Dismissals Act (Kündigungsschutzgesetz). But not every employee falls automatically under this protection. For example the Protection against…