German employment law provides for rather strong dismissal protection. This is the main reason why more and more employers are hiring employees on a fixed-term basis, since this will in most cases end employment legally sound, may save the company a lawsuit and possibly a severance payment. But there are some things to keep in mind if you want to use fixed-term contracts in Germany. This Q&A two pager gives an overview of the basics.
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