Calculate severance pay
How to correctly calculate your severance pay upon termination
Why it makes sense to calculate severance pay early.
After receiving a notice of termination, many employees want to know as quickly as possible how much their severance pay might be. Calculate severance pay Therefore, calculating severance pay is an important first step towards gaining financial security and realistically assessing one's own situation. Those who calculate their severance pay early on can better judge whether negotiations with the employer or a wrongful dismissal claim are worthwhile. Since there is no fixed legal entitlement and no binding calculation formula, sound guidance is particularly important. Calculating severance pay creates transparency and forms the basis for further legal and financial decisions.
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your legal severance pay claim according to Section 1a KSchG You can calculate this here. This can also serve as a guide for a possible severance payment in the context of the dismissal protection process.
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3Calculating severance pay: How the amount of severance pay is determined in practice
In labor law practice, this occurs Calculate severance pay often based on a tried and tested rule of thumb. This states that the severance payment is usually 0.5 gross monthly salaries per year of service This formula serves only as a guideline and is not legally binding. The actual severance payment may be significantly higher or lower, depending on the legal circumstances.
Numerous factors play a role in calculating severance pay, including the length of employment, gross salary, the employee's age, any existing maintenance obligations, and the likelihood of success in an unfair dismissal claim. Generally, the more contestable the dismissal, the stronger the negotiating position. To get an initial estimate, you can... Calculate your severance pay with our severance pay calculator. The severance calculator allows you to calculate your severance payment quickly, easily, and without obligation. It provides a realistic estimate but does not replace an individual legal assessment. Please also note that severance payments are subject to income tax but not to social security contributions. Under certain conditions, the one-fifth rule can be applied for tax relief.
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If you are dismissed, we will be at your side to help you make the best of the situation. With our many years of practical experience, we advise and represent you throughout the entire dismissal protection process - from receiving the letter of dismissal to the hearing before the employment court. It is crucial to clarify the background to the dismissal in detail. Depending on the prospects of success, it may make sense to insist on continuing your employment or to negotiate a severance payment. Our goal is to find an amicable solution that does justice to your rights and claims.
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