Are you looking for an employment lawyer in Stuttgart? horak. Rechtsanwälte advise and represent employees, executives and companies in Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg – on dismissal, severance pay, termination agreements, formal warnings, employment references and all other questions relating to the employment relationship. In person on site, by telephone or by video conference.
Key points at a glance
- Personal advice in Stuttgart, by telephone or by video – we usually respond within 24 hours.
- Representation before the Stuttgart Labour Court (Arbeitsgericht Stuttgart) and, on appeal, before the Baden-Württemberg Regional Labour Court (Landesarbeitsgericht Baden-Württemberg).
- An unfair dismissal claim (Kündigungsschutzklage) must be filed within three weeks of a dismissal (§ 4 KSchG).
- At first instance, each side bears its own legal fees (§ 12a ArbGG); legal expenses insurers usually cover the costs.
Employment law in Stuttgart
The Stuttgart region is shaped by car manufacturers, suppliers and mechanical engineering – and is therefore strongly affected by the transformation of the industry. Restructurings, short-time work, reconciliation of interests and social plans, partial retirement and training measures are everyday issues here.
We advise both sides of the employment relationship. Whether we can accept an instruction is clarified in advance by means of a conflict check.
Our services
- Review the dismissal and file an unfair dismissal claim
- Negotiate severance pay and termination agreements
- Challenge formal warnings or issue them in a legally sound manner
- Have your employment reference reviewed and corrected
- Employment contracts, fixed-term contracts, pay and holiday
- Works constitution, restructuring and advice for employers
Competent labour courts for Stuttgart
For employment relationships with a place of work in Stuttgart, the Stuttgart Labour Court generally has jurisdiction at first instance. Alternatively, a claim may also be brought at the place of the employer’s registered office (§ 48 Abs. 1a ArbGG). Appeals go to the Baden-Württemberg Regional Labour Court, appeals on points of law (Revision) to the Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) in Erfurt.
Many labour courts allow parties to attend conciliation hearings (Güteverhandlungen) by video conference. We clarify with the court whether this is possible in the individual case.
Our office in Stuttgart
Our Stuttgart office is located on Königstraße in the city centre.
Please make an appointment in advance. You can send us documents securely beforehand by email or via the contact form.
Practical examples from the region
Simplified, typified scenarios for illustration purposes; each individual case must be assessed separately.
Supplier: defective mass redundancy notification
Situation: A supplier dismisses 35 employees at one plant. The notification to the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) does not contain all the required information.
Legal assessment and approach: Errors in the consultation or notification procedure under § 17 KSchG can render the dismissals invalid. This considerably improved the negotiating position of the employees concerned; a settlement providing for higher severance payments was reached.
Short-time work without a legal basis
Situation: A mechanical engineering company without a works council (Betriebsrat) orders short-time work and reduces salaries accordingly.
Legal assessment and approach: Short-time work requires a legal basis in the employment contract, a collective agreement or a works agreement. Without one, the employer owes the full salary. We claimed the difference and drew up a consensual short-time work agreement for the future.
Partial retirement in the block model
Situation: A design engineer is in the working phase of his partial retirement when his employer becomes insolvent.
Legal assessment and approach: Credit balances from the working phase must be protected against insolvency (§ 8a AltTZG). We examined the insolvency protection and asserted the claims against the guarantor.
Frequently asked questions
Does my employment lawyer have to be based in Stuttgart?
No. Lawyers can appear before all labour courts in Germany. Being close by is convenient, but many appointments can be handled by telephone or video.
How much does the initial consultation cost?
For consumers, the fee for an initial consultation is capped at €190 plus VAT, unless otherwise agreed. If you have legal expenses insurance, we will handle the coverage request.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
If deadlines are running – for example after a dismissal – at short notice, often on the same or the next working day. When making your enquiry, please tell us the date on which you received the dismissal.
Do you also advise companies?
Yes. We advise companies in Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg on an ongoing or project basis – from employment contracts and dismissals to operational changes and negotiations with the works council.
Would you like an appointment in Stuttgart? Call us or send us your documents – we usually respond within 24 hours.
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This page is a translation of the German original. It is for general information only and does not replace legal advice on your individual case. German version