Impending Job Loss: Beware of the Trap! How Managers Can Recognize Their Gradual Demotion - and Counteract It
When employers want to get rid of unwanted managers without having to pay high severance packages, they often resort to tricks. The most important warning signs and legal countermeasures.
German companies are using underhanded methods to remove senior staff without paying high severance fees. According to Christoph Abeln, a Berlin-based employment lawyer, employers may suddenly take away a manager's authority, staff, and budget to encourage them to leave voluntarily. Abeln and Nils Schmidt, a lawyer and board member of the DFK, note that subtle forms of dismissal can be particularly dangerous, as they may masquerade as promotions or rewards.
The two lawyers have identified common tactics used by employers and offer advice on how to counter them.
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