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Wages and salary

Disputes over wages and salaries also regularly occur in employment relationships. We advise and represent you in dealings with your employer.

Remuneration for work performed.

It is clear that anyone who performs work as stipulated in a contract is entitled to a salary from the employer as remuneration. However, what sounds simple and unproblematic in theory often involves numerous legal points of contention.

Beyond the amount of salary and, for instance, correct classification into collective bargaining or wage groups, employees and employers dispute salary claims, the accuracy of pay slips, or outstanding salary payments. Furthermore, certain 'special benefits,' such as holiday pay or Christmas bonuses, must sometimes be paid based on collective bargaining agreements. Problems frequently arise in these areas, and some employers tend to exploit their position to withhold or reduce payments for benefits due to employees.

We provide swift and assertive assistance, examining what claims you, as an employee, may have if, for example, no wages are credited to your account at the end of the month. Please contact our employment law attorneys in Nuremberg regarding this.

Problems with Wages or Salary?

  • Have you received no wages or insufficient wages below the collective bargaining agreement from your employer?
  • Has your employer made an unjustified wage reduction?
  • Do you believe that contractually agreed-upon additional benefits have not been paid to you?
  • Is your employer insolvent, and do you still have outstanding wage claims?

How We Can Assist You.

Process and Support

  • Initial consultation including discussion of the next steps concerning your employer. 
  • In-depth consultation after determining individually set objectives.
  • Adherence to important exclusion or forfeiture periods.
  • An out-of-court approach is initially possible, keeping costs low
  • If an out-of-court resolution is not reached, proceedings before the labor court may follow

Goals and Prospects of Success

  • Payment of the owed wages.
  • Ensuring correct wage payments in the future.

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 protection insurance policies generally cover the costs.
  • In cases of financial hardship, it is possible to apply for legal aid.

Your Contacts for Labor Law Matters

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