#287Sie möchten bei einer Firma in Deutschland Ihr Arbeitsverhältnis beenden. Was müssen Sie beachten?
You want to terminate your employment with a company in Germany. What do you need to consider?
Quick Controls
The correct answer is:
notice period
die Kündigungsfrist
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Quick explanation
If you want to end your employment, you must observe the notice period.
Why is this correct?
Notice must be given in writing and only takes effect once the notice period has expired.
Background
Under the Civil Code, the statutory notice period for employees is four weeks to the 15th or to the end of a calendar month; during the probationary period it is two weeks. The employment contract or collective agreement may set different periods. Important: the notice must be handed over on paper with a handwritten signature – an email or WhatsApp message is not enough. Until the end of the notice period you must keep working or take any remaining holiday.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Salary payments, working hours and compulsory insurance apply during the employment relationship, but they are not what you need to observe when giving notice.
Memory tip
Resigning: in writing + observe the notice period.
Legal basis: Sec. 622 Civil Code (BGB) ↗, Sec. 623 Civil Code (BGB) ↗
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