Contract law in relation to notice period.
June 3, 2011 | 25,00 EUR | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Good day,
I joined the company on 01.04.1995.
There is a clause in the employment contract stating that the extended notice periods due to longer company tenure also apply to the employee.
I resigned from the company on 31.03.1995 and was not employed there for a week, during which time I worked at another company. This can be verified.
After that week, I returned to the old company, but a new written employment contract was never signed.
I am now looking for a new job and wondering if I can rely on the statutory notice period under the German Civil Code (BGB) since a new contract was not signed, as I do not want the extended notice periods to apply to me.
Thank you for your response.
Best regards.
Dear questioner,
I will answer the questions you have asked taking into consideration the circumstances described and your input as follows:
You have been with the company since 1995, which means for 16 years.
According to § 622 paragraph 2 No. 6 BGB, the employer would then have a notice period of 6 months, which also applies to you as an employee, if this is appropriately regulated in the employment contract.
If you find these 6 months too long, you should discuss a termination agreement with your employer.
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