Rights in the event of termination

Notice of termination by the employer:

Remuneration until the expiration of the notice period
Aliquot special payments
Settlement of the outstanding, aliquot leave entitlement by way of compensation; the remaining leave from previous years must be fully compensated
Entitlement to a redundancy payment
Entitlement to continued payment of remuneration in the event of a notice of termination during sick leave
Entitlement to employment papers
Entitlement to a leave of absence during the notice period (job search period)

Notice of termination by the employee:

Remuneration until the expiration of the notice period
Aliquot special payments
Settlement of the outstanding, aliquot leave entitlement by way of compensation; the remaining leave from previous years must be fully compensated
Entitlement to employment papers

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Translated by the European Commission

Last update: 24 February 2023

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