Answer by Bart van Ingen Schenau for How do I legally resign in Germany when...
If the German labour laws regarding resignation are similar to Dutch law (and as far as I can tell it is), then the law does not actually require that your resignation is delivered in hardcopy on...
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The most secure way for legal letters is the "Zustellung durch Gerichtsvollzieher", in English "Delivery by court bailiff". You need to find out if the one, responsible for the location of your...
View ArticleAnswer by jmoreno for How do I legally resign in Germany when no one is at...
I think you need to consider why a German company won’t accept an email as resignation. They won’t accept it because the law, not their contract with you, says it’s not effective unless it is on paper....
View ArticleAnswer by Axx for How do I legally resign in Germany when no one is at the...
I'm not a lawyer so I cannot answer your specific question but I can offer you a practical way to move forward.Focus on reducing the risk as much as you can.See Simons answer to get the highest chance...
View ArticleAnswer by Ángel for How do I legally resign in Germany when no one is at the...
I think the best would be by certified mail that provided a guarantee of the content of the letter. Not sure how is that service named in Germany or how many companies provide it, I looked for some...
View ArticleAnswer by Hobbamok for How do I legally resign in Germany when no one is at...
There is a type of letter delivery in Germany that is equivalent to handing it in in-person.The "Einschreiben" https://www.deutschepost.de/de/e/einschreiben.html is a legally certified way of handing...
View ArticleAnswer by Fattie for How do I legally resign in Germany when no one is at the...
Yet another idea is simply:Walk to the office and put it on the reception desk, or, if there's literally no one there, through the mail slot.Using phone, take a photo of it on the reception desk, or,...
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According to several online sources, you don't have to hand in the resignation letter personally in Germany, it's enough to put it in your employer's mailbox. This may, however, result in a dispute if...
View ArticleAnswer by Joe Strazzere for How do I legally resign in Germany when no one is...
Unfortunately I doubt that anyone from HR will be at the office thismonth still which means I won't be able to hand it in in person.Hand it in in person to someone other than HR (your boss, the CEO,...
View ArticleHow do I legally resign in Germany when no one is at the office?
Today is Friday. I would like to give my notice by the end of this month (Monday) as the notice period only starts from the end of the month in which it is given. If I am too late it could add an extra...
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