Termination agreement in employment law

In contrast to the Cancellation for many companies, the termination agreement is a common means of terminating an employment relationship. What is the right Processing The development of such a system requires a number of important points to be taken into account.

Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of disregarding the essential requirements for the validity of a termination agreement. For this must be in accordance with  §§ 623, 126 BGB there is an agreement in writing between the employee and the employer on the termination of the employment relationship. Only then is this valid. However, the requirement of written form is only met if both parties have also signed this agreement personally and by hand. In this case, electronic signatures are not a form of signature that can be used.
In such a case, the termination agreement would be considered invalid.

In such a case, you should contact an Lawyer for labor law and have them advised and represented. Since the subsequent steps of revoking the termination agreement, contesting it or withdrawing from it are characterized by many legal pitfalls. The general regulations on rescission apply to the termination agreement, § 123 BGB, and that to resign, § 323 BGB.

In such cases, particular attention must also be paid to the requirement of fair negotiation. Here, too, representation by a Lawyer for labor law advisable, since the Lawyer in the context of negotiations, can significantly increase the pressure of negotiations, and usually better final results in the form of higher Severance payments can be achieved.

Another issue concerning the termination of an employment relationship by means of a termination agreement is the AGB control, insofar as the content of the annulmentual contractges is not seriously up for negotiation. Is it an individual termination agreement or a standard termination agreement? This also makes a serious legal difference.

Do not be naive! Leave the review of your termination agreement and the conduct of negotiations on the contents thereof with the employer to a Lawyer for labor law. Because this significantly increases your chance of success in the event of a dispute and often leads to higher Severance payments and shorter associated non-competition clauses. Often, with the involvement of a Lawyer also significantly shortens the time it takes to reach an out-of-court settlement. 

However, we also do not shy away from the chamber hearing. If no agreement can be reached with the (former) employer at the conciliation hearing, we will fight for you until the labor court reaches a decision. 

Therefore, leave the contesting of a termination agreement to the Professionals. At best, you have legal protection insurance, if not, apply for we Legal aid for you or discuss with you the costs and benefits of any litigation to be conducted.

Take care of your professional future, we do the rest!