Impending job loss: Caution, trap! How executives recognize their insidious degradation - and counteract it
If employers want to get rid of unwanted managers without having to pay high severance payments, they often resort to tricks. The most important warning signs and legal countermeasures.
Düsseldorf - Managers are becoming increasingly aware of the subtle methods their employers use to force them into accepting termination contracts and leaving the company. Christoph Abeln, a Berlin-based labor lawyer representing primarily executives, explains that these "attacks from the employer" aim to persuade managers to accept termination contracts and leave the company as soon as possible.
These methods are often difficult to detect, as they involve a covert undermining of authority that may even appear as a promotion or reward on the surface. Abeln's book "From Career Pitfall to Comeback" outlines the most common tactics used by employers and provides guidance on how to defend against them.
Nils Schmidt, a lawyer and director of the Association of Professional and Executive Personnel (DFK), confirms the growing relevance of this issue. He states that retired executives from first and second-level positions in various industries are frequently being pushed out of companies in a subtle manner. The two labor lawyers detail the signs that indicate a gradual dismissal and the recommended countermeasures for each situation.
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