Employment Law — for employees and employers.
We advise on all matters of individual and collective employment law — from reviewing your employment contract, through warnings, termination agreements and dismissals, to severance pay. We also handle complex topics such as business transfers under section 613a of the German Civil Code.
Employment Law
Topics in Employment Law
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Business Transfer (§ 613a BGB)
What is a business transfer (Betriebsübergang)? A business transfer within the meaning of § 613a BGB occurs when a business (or part…
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Dismissal / Dismissal Protection
Requirements for a dismissal. A dismissal is a unilateral declaration of intent regarding the termination of the employment contract. Particular form and…
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Employment Contract Review
Employment contract. An employment relationship between employer and employee is established by the employment contract, in which mutual main and secondary obligations…
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Severance Pay
What is a severance payment (Abfindung)? A severance payment in employment law is a one-off cash payment from the employer to the…
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Termination Agreement
What is a termination agreement (Aufhebungsvertrag)? A termination agreement is a contract between employer and employee that ends the employment relationship by…
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Wages and Salaries
Wages (Arbeitsentgelt). Wages — also called salary or pay — are the monetary compensation an employer pays for the work performed by…
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Warning Letter
What is a warning letter (Abmahnung)? A warning letter is a written request from the employer to an employee to refrain from…