We can assist you—whether you are an employer or an employee—with the termination of an employment relationship (ordinary termination, extraordinary termination, termination by mutual agreement), leave, severance pay, or other labor law issues; if you need legal representation in labor court proceedings; or if you need legal assistance in drafting an employment contract, a training contract, or other labor law contracts.
Termination of employment
The most common problems are caused by the termination of employment.
If you are an employee, it is important to know what benefits you are entitled to in the event of termination of your employment (holiday pay, severance pay, wages for the notice period) and what conditions you can accept in the event of termination of your employment by mutual agreement. Consult a solicitor as soon as possible so that you are well prepared when leaving your employer. Once the mutual agreement has been signed, it is very difficult to modify the terms and conditions or to challenge them in court.
If you are an employer, it is in your best interest to pay attention to the following. It is very common for an employment relationship to be terminated verbally by mutual agreement with the employee, with the understanding that the paperwork will be handled later. If, in such a situation, the employee is advised by a legal expert that the termination of the employment contract is only valid in writing, this often leads to the employee suing the employer for wrongful termination, and there is a good chance the employee will win the case. Before parting ways with an employee, be sure to consult with a lawyer to avoid such complications.
Therefore, prior to terminating an employment contract—whether as an employee or an employer—it is absolutely prudent and recommended to consult a lawyer, as it is generally not possible to correct legal errors after the fact.