Is your company facing staff cuts, redundancies or even closure? If your employer dismisses “redundant” staff, here you can read in which cases German labour law protects you and what you can do about it.
By Rupay Dahm, specialist lawyer for labour law, Berlin
Your management wants to lay off staff for operational reasons? German employment law protects you against dismissal if
But before going to court, here are some practical first steps that might help in the irritating situation of looming layoffs:
Establish a Works Council (Betriebsrat). In every company with at least 5 employees a Works Council should be set up. Any employee can initiate the establishment of a Works Council, even if you have a part-time, limited or mini-job contract. Find out more about how to set up a works council.
If you face layoffs or you consider establishing a works council, please feel welcome to contact us.
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