Received an Abmahnung? Preserve the record before writing back
A warning can create pressure to answer immediately. First secure the document, chronology, and supporting material.
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Workplace notes for the moment before you reply
Plain-English orientation on documents, meetings, and choices that often shape employment disputes in Germany.
These notes help you ask better questions and preserve useful facts. They are general information, not legal advice for an individual case.
Before a difficult performance meeting: make a two-column record
Separate what was observed from what you infer. That small distinction can make a tense meeting more productive.
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Probation and notice periods: three clauses people read too quickly
Probezeit, Kündigungsfrist, and contract duration interact, but they do not all answer the same question.
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