Timo Sauer

• Job termination

Both the employer and the employee can terminate an employment relationship for an indefinite period of time by giving ordinary notice. This period...

• Job termination

The statutory notice period defines the framework within which the employer and employee can terminate the employment relationship of their own acc...

• Employment reference

Ratings and “grades” are common in job references in Germany (Arbeitszeugnis). Some ratings are obvious: “She was always trying to accomplish her a...

• Job termination
• Termination agreement

Employees and employers in Germany can terminate an employment relationship without notice by signing a termination agreement. If the employer init...

• Severance Pay
• Tax on severance pay

Do you have to pay tax on your severance pay if you lose your job? Unfortunately, in Germany, the answer is yes. This blog article explains why - a...