As a result of the pandemic, more and more employers are forced to resign. Those who are fired after many years feel singled out and humiliated. However, right now it is important to keep a cool head. This checklist from attorney Cem Altug helps you to observe all the special features step by step.
Stay calm and calm
Even if you are angry and disappointed and a world is collapsing for you, stay calm and do not let the emotions get away with you. You can probably not change the decision in the termination interview anyway.
Don’t blaspheme and do harm
After you have given notice, do not blaspheme your old employer, it also puts you in a bad light. Perhaps in the future you will also have to rely on your former colleagues or employers. And do not reveal any company secrets or internal company information, you are not allowed to divulge these even after the end of your employment relationship. That could be used against you in a dismissal protection proceeding!
Report reasons for special protection against dismissal
If you enjoy special protection against dismissal for reasons that are not known to the employer, report them immediately!
– If you are pregnant, for example, you should inform the employer within two weeks.
– If you are severely disabled, you can notify the employer of this within three weeks at the latest after receiving the notice of termination, but only if you have already submitted the application for recognition of your severe disability before you were dismissed.
Always ask for an interim report
If you have received an effective termination or are still checking the effectiveness of the termination, request an interim reference immediately. This is binding for the final job reference. You can also use the interim reference for new applications before the period of notice has expired.
Clarify claims for remaining leave
If you still have remaining leave, you can possibly take this at the end of the notice period so that you no longer have to appear at work earlier. Make sure, however, that in this case too, the vacation must be approved by the employer.
Unauthorized no-shows can lead to termination without notice. If you do not get the vacation approved, the employer has to pay it out. Or you can negotiate a transfer of the leave to the new employer.
Report unemployed immediately
You must register as jobseeker by phone or online at the employment agency no later than three days after your notice of termination in order to avoid blocking periods for the right to social benefits. If you have been dismissed, you can also apply for unemployment benefit (ALG I) if you were employed for twelve months before the dismissal.
Have the termination agreement checked
First of all, don’t sign anything! Let the emotions sink and examine the circumstances before entering into final agreements that cannot be easily changed.
Remember that a termination agreement can lead to a twelve-week ban on unemployment benefits because, from a legal point of view, you yourself caused the unemployment. Also, make sure that you receive adequate severance pay should you sign a termination agreement.
There are various factors that can be used to calculate a severance payment. And your chances of getting a good severance payment increase with filing one.
Obtain a dismissal protection suit and severance payment
The chances of a successful dismissal protection suit are very good. Many employers make mistakes in pronouncing a dismissal, which makes the dismissal ineffective. Let a lawyer review the termination! Many terminated employees are entitled to a severance payment!
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