Employment reference

Your employment has ended, and your next position awaits you. You now expect an employment reference, one that is at least complete and thorough, and ideally favorable, ensuring no obstacles arise for your professional future.

Beyond the coded language often used in references, numerous criteria must be considered when drafting one. We will review your employment reference to ensure it is formally correct and advise you on whether you can take action against an unfavorable one.

If you have not received a reference or if it is inaccurate, you should seek legal advice. An inaccurate reference allows for a lawsuit to demand its correction. Should your employer refuse to issue a reference, legal action can be taken to compel the issuance of a qualified employment reference.

Please contact us with any legal questions regarding your employment reference. We will assist you with our expertise and knowledge of current legal rulings in employment law.

• Have you received no reference or an excessively unfavorable one from your employer?
• Would you like to take action against an unfavorable employment reference?
• Would you like to have the „true“ meaning of your reference explained according to the coded language often used in references?

Process and Support:

• Initial consultation to discuss the next steps to be taken with your employer.
• In-depth consultation after determining individually set objectives.
• An out-of-court approach is initially possible, keeping costs low
• If an out-of-court resolution is not achieved, proceedings before the labor court may follow.

Goals and Prospects of Success:

• Amendment of the reference, potentially leading to improved application prospects as an employee.
• Creation of a legally sound reference, thereby providing legal certainty.
• Restoring workplace harmony in the case of interim references.

Time commitment and duration of proceedings:

• Consultations are available at any time and on short notice.
• Out-of-court representation generally leads to an agreement within a few business days
• In the event of a lack of agreement in the pre-litigation phase: The timeframe for legal proceedings is determined by the labor courts; a conciliation hearing is regularly scheduled quickly, within two to six weeks, for amicable dispute resolution.

Costs and Fees

• An initial consultation for consumers is available for a maximum of Euro 190.00 plus statutory value-added tax.
• Further, including written, consultation and representation depending on the scope, complexity, and significance for the client.
• For court representation, billing is based on the Lawyers' Remuneration Act (RVG) or a flat fee agreement, with an early assessment of the anticipated cost risk.
• Out of court and in the first instance before the labor court, each party bears its own legal representation costs.
• Legal expenses insurance policies cover the costs.
• In cases of financial hardship, it is possible to apply for legal aid.