Question 12
You want to end your employment relationship at a company in Germany. What do you need to consider?
German original: Sie möchten bei einer Firma in Deutschland ihr Arbeitsverhältnis beenden. Was müssen Sie beachten?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the salary payments
- the working hours
- the notice period — Correct answer
- the insurance requirement
Explanation
If you want to end your employment with a company in Germany, you must observe the notice period (Kündigungsfrist). This period ranges from one month to several months, depending on how long you have worked for the company and the applicable collective agreement.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- company / firm — A company is a business organization that offers goods or services in order to make a profit.
- one / someone — 'Einer' is a German pronoun or article referring to a single, unspecified male person or thing, equivalent to 'one' or 'someone'.
- to observe / to take into account — To observe something means to pay attention to it and consider it. You follow a rule or take something seriously.
- employment relationship — An employment relationship is the contractual connection between an employer and an employee, in which the employee works in exchange for payment.
- must / to have to — 'Müssen' is a modal verb expressing necessity or obligation. It means that something is required and there is no choice.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- would like — 'Möchte' is a polite form of the verb 'mögen' used to express a wish or polite request. For example: 'Ich möchte Wasser trinken' means 'I would like to drink water'.