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Employment Law

A dismissal, a dispute over overtime, or an unclear employment reference affects your livelihood. As a civil-law-focused firm based in Landkreis Ebersberg and Rosenheim/Wasserburg, I represent employees and employers personally and in plain language — before the Munich Labour Court as well as in Rosenheim.

Received a dismissal? These deadlines matter

The most important principle first: after receiving a dismissal, you generally have three weeks to file an unfair dismissal claim. This deadline is short and is rarely reopened — prompt review is therefore essential.

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Important: costs in employment law (§ 12a ArbGG)

A peculiarity that surprises many people: at first instance before the labour court, each side bears its own legal costs — even if you win in full (§ 12a Abs. 1 Satz 1 Arbeitsgerichtsgesetz). According to the case law of the Federal Labour Court, this also applies to purely out-of-court representation, for example when pursuing outstanding wages — even where the employer is in default, pre-litigation legal costs are not recoverable.

That’s why I discuss the cost question with you openly and transparently before you instruct me. Fees are governed by the German Lawyers’ Fees Act (RVG); where the requirements are met, I advise you on legal aid (Prozesskostenhilfe) and provide the necessary forms. Legal expenses insurance often covers the costs — I submit the coverage request on your behalf.

What will this cost me? For an initial idea of the likely legal costs, use the costs calculator — the practice area “Employment Law” is already preselected, together with a note on § 12a ArbGG and the court fees that usually don’t apply.

Why a local firm

Short distances within Landkreis Ebersberg and Rosenheim/Wasserburg, personal availability, and video consultations on request — without you having to install any software of your own. I handle labour court proceedings before the Munich Labour Court as well as the Rosenheim Labour Court — Kirchseeon lies roughly equidistant from both.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to react after receiving a dismissal?
An unfair dismissal claim must generally be filed with the labour court within three weeks of the notice being received (§ 4 Kündigungsschutzgesetz, the Protection Against Dismissal Act). If this deadline is missed, the dismissal is generally treated as effective. Have any dismissal reviewed without delay.
Am I entitled to severance pay?
There is no general statutory right to severance pay. In practice, severance is often negotiated as part of unfair dismissal proceedings or a termination agreement. Whether severance is realistic, and in what amount, depends on the individual case.
What does legal representation in employment law cost?
Fees are calculated under the German Lawyers' Fees Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz, RVG) or by agreement; legal expenses insurance often covers the cost — I submit the coverage request on your behalf. I discuss the specific framework with you transparently at our first meeting.
If I win, will my employer reimburse my legal costs?
Generally not. Under § 12a Abs. 1 Satz 1 Arbeitsgerichtsgesetz (the Labour Courts Act, ArbGG), there is no entitlement to reimbursement of the other side's legal costs in first-instance judgment proceedings — each party bears its own legal costs, regardless of outcome. According to the case law of the Federal Labour Court, this also applies to out-of-court representation, for example when pursuing outstanding wages. Clarify the cost question before instructing me — I will raise it with you proactively.

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