Question 1

How long is the notice period?

Accepted Answer

The statutory notice period is normally at least 2 months; for termination by the employer due to unsatisfactory performance or breach of duties, it is at least 1 month. It can be longer if the employment contract or a collective agreement provides for it. The notice period runs from the day the notice is delivered and ends on the day that numerically corresponds to it.

Question 2

When am I entitled to severance pay?

Accepted Answer

Entitlement to severance pay arises when the employer terminates employment for organizational reasons (redundancy, abolition of the position) or under a termination agreement for these reasons. The amount depends on the length of employment: 1 to 3 months' pay.

Question 3

What should I do if I receive a notice of termination?

Accepted Answer

First, check whether the notice is valid: it must be in writing, properly delivered, and must state a statutory ground. You have 2 months to file a lawsuit challenging the notice as invalid. Contact me as soon as possible, time matters.

Question 4

Can I be given notice while on sick leave?

Accepted Answer

An employer may not give notice to an employee while they are on sick leave (a protected period). If you received notice while ill, it is likely invalid. Contact me, I will help you resolve the situation.

Question 5

How do I challenge a wrongful termination?

Accepted Answer

You must file a lawsuit challenging the termination as invalid within 2 months of the day the employment was supposed to end by the termination (from the expiry of the notice period), not from the day the notice was delivered. I will prepare the lawsuit, represent you in court, and defend your claims for lost wages and, where applicable, severance pay.

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