Monthly
9%
18%
Paid sick leave is 365 days (the first 20 paid by the employer and the remainder by social security).
Paid maternity leave is 98 days (half before the due date and half after the birth). Maternity leave can be extended by 30 days in cases of complicated or multiple births. The national health service pays for maternity leave. To be eligible, the mother must have completed at least three months of employment in the six months before the leave commences.
Paid paternity leave is 10 days after the birth (or 20 days if the birth is premature or otherwise complicated).
Termination processes vary depending on the type of contract, reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements in place.
Employees (and their trade union) are entitled to at least six days' notice in writing to enable them to respond.
In the event of dismissal without sufficient cause, employees are often awarded severance pay of up to 12 months' salary.
Probation periods typically last for three months, with the exact details specified in the employment contract. Extensions to six months (for skilled workers) and one year (for managers) are possible.
Monthly
9%
18%
Paid sick leave is 365 days (the first 20 paid by the employer and the remainder by social security).
Paid maternity leave is 98 days (half before the due date and half after the birth). Maternity leave can be extended by 30 days in cases of complicated or multiple births. The national health service pays for maternity leave. To be eligible, the mother must have completed at least three months of employment in the six months before the leave commences.
Paid paternity leave is 10 days after the birth (or 20 days if the birth is premature or otherwise complicated).
Termination processes vary depending on the type of contract, reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements in place.
Employees (and their trade union) are entitled to at least six days' notice in writing to enable them to respond.
In the event of dismissal without sufficient cause, employees are often awarded severance pay of up to 12 months' salary.
Probation periods typically last for three months, with the exact details specified in the employment contract. Extensions to six months (for skilled workers) and one year (for managers) are possible.