Employment Law
Employment Law for Employees
Enforcement of your employment rights
Your strong partner as an employee
As an employee, you are often in a weaker position vis-à-vis your employer. That makes it all the more important to know your rights and to be able to enforce them. Whether it concerns an unjustified dismissal, outstanding wage or salary payments, or other employment law issues – we are by your side.
Our specialist attorney for employment law Alexander Fuchs has many years of experience representing employees and knows the strategies used by the employer side. With this expertise, we ensure that your interests are protected in the best possible way.
Unfair-Dismissal Claims & Severance
- Review of the validity of dismissals
- Filing of unfair-dismissal claims
- Negotiation of optimal severance packages
- Termination agreements and employment references
- Summary and extraordinary dismissal
Wage & Salary Claims
- Enforcement of outstanding wage and salary payments
- Overtime remuneration and overtime premiums
- Holiday-pay compensation and special payments
- Commission claims and variable remuneration
- Minimum wage and collective-bargaining claims
Protection from Discrimination
- Workplace discrimination
- Bullying and bossing
- Protection for severely disabled employees
- Maternity protection and parental leave
- General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)
Employment Contract & Reference
- Review and negotiation of employment contracts
- Assessment of contractual clauses
- Enforcement of correct employment references
- Correction and improvement of references
- Non-compete clauses and post-contractual obligations
Business Transfer & Restructuring
- Employee rights on a business transfer under section 613a BGB
- Right of objection and dismissal protection
- Variation dismissals and transfers
- Reconciliation of interests and social plan
- Mass redundancies
Your contacts
Alexander Fuchs
Specialist Lawyer in Employment Law
Eden Tahmasian
Lawyer
First aid in case of dismissal
Observe the 3-week deadline:
An action for unfair dismissal must be filed within 3 weeks
Apply for unemployment benefits:
Register with the Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) immediately
Secure evidence:
Collect all documents and emails
