Employment
Employment lawyers in Hannover, Germany
Dismissal, a dispute with an employee or an employment contract that must comply with German law? We advise employers and employees – quickly, clearly and with an eye on a commercial solution.
German employment law – deadlines and solutions
In German employment law, a few days can decide the outcome. An employee who receives a notice of dismissal must file a claim within three weeks – otherwise the dismissal is generally deemed valid. Employers must observe formal requirements, works council hearings and social selection.
We represent companies and employees before the labour courts and draft employment contracts, managing director agreements, settlement agreements and post-contractual non-competes. Foreign employers hiring staff in Germany benefit from our English-language advice.
Our employment law services
Typical cases from our practice
What mandates in this area often look like – from the first call to the solution.
Dismissal after twelve years
Situation: A project manager receives an operational dismissal and doubts the social selection.
Our approach: We file the claim in time, examine social selection and works council hearing and negotiate severance and a good reference.
Developer joins a competitor
Situation: A software company fears that a departing developer will take source code and customer lists.
Our approach: We secure evidence, review contractual duties and enforce injunctive relief under the Trade Secrets Act.
Hiring the first employees in Germany
Situation: A foreign company hires its first sales staff in Germany.
Our approach: We draft German-law employment contracts with IP clauses and advise on payroll, social security and working time rules together with local advisers.
Note: These examples are anonymised, typical scenarios. They do not describe specific mandates and do not promise any outcome – every case is assessed individually.
Four steps to a solution
Your contacts
Depending on the matter, we combine attorneys and – where technology is involved – patent attorneys in one team. All our lawyers advise in English.
Andreas FriedleinAttorney
Stefan KarfusehrAttorney
Robin Jannis Mai, LL.B.Attorney
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M.Attorney · Certified Specialist in IP Law · Certified Specialist in Copyright & Media Law
Detailed profiles are available in German.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to challenge a dismissal?
The claim must reach the labour court within three weeks of receiving the written notice of dismissal.
Is there a right to severance in Germany?
Only in exceptional cases. In practice, severance is often agreed in dismissal proceedings; a common rule of thumb is half a monthly salary per year of service.
Who pays legal fees in labour court?
In the first instance each party bears its own lawyer’s fees, regardless of the outcome.
Your lawyer for Employment Law in Germany
Tell us about your matter. We usually reply within one business day – faster where deadlines apply.
Georgstrasse 48 · 30159 Hannover · Germany
Phone +49 511 35 73 56-0
Email hannover@fachanwalt-hannover.com
Mon–Thu 8:00–17:30 · Fri 8:00–17:00 (CET) · Video meetings available