Do you want a fair severance payment?

No, there is no legal entitlement to severance pay. However, severance payments are often negotiated, especially if the termination appears to be invalid and there is a risk of an unfair dismissal claim that the employer would lose. A termination is invalid, for example, if social selection criteria were not taken into account.

A commonly used rule of thumb is 0.5 months‘ salary per year of employment. However, the actual amount depends on negotiating skills, the reason for termination and other factors.

Yes, employers often offer an amicable solution to avoid a lengthy legal dispute. Legal advice will help you choose the best strategy.

In most cases, as an employee, you waive your right to bring an action for unfair dismissal if you accept a severance payment. You should therefore only sign a severance agreement after it has been reviewed by a lawyer.

You must file an action for unfair dismissal within three weeks. If you miss this deadline, the dismissal will take effect.

Dismissal cannot occur solely on the basis of rejecting a severance payment. Employers must adhere to legal requirements.

In many cases, yes! Employers are often willing to pay a higher severance package to avoid a lawsuit.

Our partner lawyers at Chevalier are experts in representing employees in cases of dismissal or termination agreements. Thanks to their specialisation, they often achieve high severance payments for their clients and vigorously pursue other individual concerns. We only recommend hiring them if the cost-benefit ratio is appropriate for you.

No problem! Allright will cover your legal and court costs, and you will only be charged a proportionate fee if the case is successful.

After you submit your request, our partner lawyers at Chevalier will review your case. Upon request, they will take on your legal representation and enforce your severance pay or continued employment.

The time it takes for your settlement to be paid out depends largely on whether an out-of-court agreement is reached with your employer or whether we have to take legal action. If an amicable agreement is reached, your severance payment can often be paid out after just a few weeks, but not before the end of your employment relationship. If the case goes to court, the process could take several months. Important note: No advance payment is required on your part. We will only invoice you after the proceedings have been concluded.

During this initial assessment, you describe your situation to us. We then discuss possible courses of action, opportunities and risks. We explain the costs involved, show you how the costs relate to the benefits and present our financing models to you. We also give you an assessment of your chances of success and tell you when you can expect to see results.

After the initial assessment, the decision on whether to hire us is entirely up to you.

At Allright, you benefit from complete cost transparency . The initial consultation at Allright is always 100% free of charge. You will receive a non-binding assessmen t of your termination and your chances of receiving severance pay.

If you have legal expenses insurance , it will cover the costs if you decide to hire us. You may only have to pay the insurance excess.en.

No legal expenses insurance? No problem! In this case, you benefit from our success fee. This means that we cover all costs for lawyers and courts. Only after your severance payment has been successfully enforced will a pro-rata success fee be charged. We discuss the exact amount transparently in the free initial assessment – there are no hidden fees with us.

At Allright, you only pay if you actually receive a settlement. No costs will be incurred without your prior approval.

Severance payments in termination agreements or settlements are usually reported as gross amounts. No social security contributions are payable on this amount. You benefit from the fifth rule for tax purposes: one fifth of the severance payment is used as income for tax calculation purposes over a period of five years. This results in a lower tax burden than if the entire amount were taxed in one year.

Our expert support team is always available to answer your questions. You can reach us via e-mail , phone or via our online-contact-form.

Once you decide to work with Allright, you will also be assigned a personal contact person who will guide you through the entire process and answer all your questions.

Our goal: quick answers, clear communication and smooth processing for you!

No, there is no legal entitlement to severance pay. However, severance payments are often negotiated, especially if the termination appears to be invalid and there is a risk of an unfair dismissal claim that the employer would lose. A termination is invalid, for example, if social selection criteria were not taken into account.

A commonly used rule of thumb is 0.5 months‘ salary per year of employment. However, the actual amount depends on negotiating skills, the reason for termination and other factors.

Yes, employers often offer an amicable solution to avoid a lengthy legal dispute. Legal advice will help you choose the best strategy.

In most cases, as an employee, you waive your right to bring an action for unfair dismissal if you accept a severance payment. You should therefore only sign a severance agreement after it has been reviewed by a lawyer.

You must file an action for unfair dismissal within three weeks. If you miss this deadline, the dismissal will take effect.

Dismissal cannot occur solely on the basis of rejecting a severance payment. Employers must adhere to legal requirements.

In many cases, yes! Employers are often willing to pay a higher severance package to avoid a lawsuit.

Our partner lawyers at Chevalier are experts in representing employees in cases of dismissal or termination agreements. Thanks to their specialisation, they often achieve high severance payments for their clients and vigorously pursue other individual concerns. We only recommend hiring them if the cost-benefit ratio is appropriate for you.

No problem! Allright will cover your legal and court costs, and you will only be charged a proportionate fee if the case is successful.

After you submit your request, our partner lawyers at Chevalier will review your case. Upon request, they will take on your legal representation and enforce your severance pay or continued employment.

The time it takes for your settlement to be paid out depends largely on whether an out-of-court agreement is reached with your employer or whether we have to take legal action. If an amicable agreement is reached, your severance payment can often be paid out after just a few weeks, but not before the end of your employment relationship. If the case goes to court, the process could take several months. Important note: No advance payment is required on your part. We will only invoice you after the proceedings have been concluded.

During this initial assessment, you describe your situation to us. We then discuss possible courses of action, opportunities and risks. We explain the costs involved, show you how the costs relate to the benefits and present our financing models to you. We also give you an assessment of your chances of success and tell you when you can expect to see results.

After the initial assessment, the decision on whether to hire us is entirely up to you.

At Allright, you benefit from complete cost transparency . The initial consultation at Allright is always 100% free of charge. You will receive a non-binding assessmen t of your termination and your chances of receiving severance pay.

If you have legal expenses insurance , it will cover the costs if you decide to hire us. You may only have to pay the insurance excess.en.

No legal expenses insurance? No problem! In this case, you benefit from our success fee. This means that we cover all costs for lawyers and courts. Only after your severance payment has been successfully enforced will a pro-rata success fee be charged. We discuss the exact amount transparently in the free initial assessment – there are no hidden fees with us.

At Allright, you only pay if you actually receive a settlement. No costs will be incurred without your prior approval.

Severance payments in termination agreements or settlements are usually reported as gross amounts. No social security contributions are payable on this amount. You benefit from the fifth rule for tax purposes: one fifth of the severance payment is used as income for tax calculation purposes over a period of five years. This results in a lower tax burden than if the entire amount were taxed in one year.

Our expert support team is always available to answer your questions. You can reach us via e-mail , phone or via our online-contact-form.

Once you decide to work with Allright, you will also be assigned a personal contact person who will guide you through the entire process and answer all your questions.

Our goal: quick answers, clear communication and smooth processing for you!