Working in Germany
Your rights as an employee in Germany: employment contracts, warnings, job references, unemployment benefit and legal expenses insurance.
All Guides on Working in Germany
Working in GermanyBlocking Period for Unemployment Benefit in GermanyWhen the Sperrzeit applies, how long it lasts, how to avoid it after a resignation or termination agreement and how to challenge i…4 min read
Working in GermanyCertificate of Employment in Germany: Your Right to a ReferenceYour right to a certificate of employment in Germany: simple or qualified, interim references, required content, grades and how to…4 min read
Working in GermanyDiscrimination at Work in Germany: Your Rights and the Two-Month DeadlineDiscriminated against at work in Germany? Protected grounds under the AGG, harassment, compensation, the two-month deadline and th…3 min read
Working in GermanyEmployment Law in Germany: An Overview for ExpatsAn overview of German employment law for expats: contracts, working hours, holiday, sick pay, dismissal protection, works councils…4 min read
Working in GermanyEU Labour Law: Your Rights at Work Across the European UnionWhat EU labour law guarantees in every member state: working time, holiday, equal treatment, working conditions, free movement and…3 min read
Working in GermanyFixed-Term Contracts in Germany: When the Fixed Term Is InvalidFixed-term contracts in Germany: the two-year rule, objective reasons, written form, chain contracts and the three-week deadline t…3 min read
Working in GermanyJob Reference Letters in Germany: How to Read the Hidden CodesHow to read a German job reference letter: standard phrases and their grades, hidden negative codes, what is forbidden and how to …3 min read
Working in GermanyLegal Expenses Insurance in German Employment LawWhat legal expenses insurance covers in an employment dispute in Germany, waiting periods, what is not covered and how to pay for …4 min read
Working in GermanyLosing Your Job in Germany: What Happens to Your Residence PermitDismissed in Germany on a work-based residence permit or EU Blue Card? What happens to your permit, how much time you have and how…5 min read
Working in GermanyNon-Compete Clauses in Germany: When They Bind You and What You Get PaidNon-compete clauses in Germany: the 50 percent compensation rule, the two-year maximum, void or non-binding clauses and how to get…3 min read
Working in GermanyTransfer of Undertaking in Germany: Your Rights When Your Employer Is SoldYour company or department is sold? Your employment passes to the buyer. Your rights, the information letter, the objection deadli…3 min read
Working in GermanyUnemployment Benefit in Germany: A Guide for ExpatsWho gets unemployment benefit in Germany, how much and for how long, when to register and what it means for your residence permit.…5 min read
Working in GermanyWarning Letter in Germany: What It Means and How to RespondReceived a warning letter (Abmahnung) in Germany? What it must contain, when it is invalid, how to respond and its effect on a lat…4 min read
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