Labour law regulates the daily interaction between employers and employees - but is often characterised by uncertainties, conflicts and legal pitfalls. Whether dismissals, warnings or disputes about pay, working hours or holidays: employers are often under pressure to act quickly and with legal certainty. In such situations, experienced employment law advice is essential in order to minimise risks and effectively enforce business decisions.
We advise and represent both employees and employers in all labour law matters throughout North-West Germany (including. Osnabrück, Bremen, Sulingen, Oldenburg, Diepholz, Syke, Bassum, Nienburg, Kirchdorf, Uchte, Weyhe, Vechta) - competent, solution-orientated and with the necessary intuition.
Our focus in labour law:
Dismissal protection proceedings - (ordinary, extraordinary or termination for operational reasons)
Warnings - Legal review, counterstatement, removal from the personnel file
Cancellation agreements - Negotiation, review and legally compliant design
Certificate law - Enforcement of a favourable and complete reference letter
Wage and salary claims - Holiday entitlements, overtime pay
Fixed-term employment contracts - Part-time entitlement, parental leave
Discrimination in the workplace - e.g. because of age, gender or origin
Employer counselling - Legally compliant drafting of employment contracts, compliance, personnel measures
A dismissal represents a profound change for employees - legally, professionally and existentially. However, not every dismissal is effective. Formal errors, a lack of social justification or inadequate hearings can make the dismissal contestable. As an employee, you have rights - and we help you to enforce them consistently.
Our services in dismissal protection law:
Examination of the Cancellation for legal effectiveness
Survey of the Action for unfair dismissal (within three weeks!)
Negotiations on Severance payment, Certificate or continued employment
Advice on unemployment benefit suspension periods
We accompany you through the entire process - from the first interview to the hearing before the labour court. Our goal: to secure your career prospects.
One Warning letter is often the first step towards a dismissal - and should never go unnoticed. It must fulfil certain legal requirements and must not be unfounded or disproportionate. We analyse your warning and develop the appropriate response.
Our services for warning letters:
Legal review of form, content and authorisation
Drafting counterstatements or cancellation requests
Removal of the warning from the personnel file
Preparation for possible further steps under labour law
Preventive counselling in the event of impending redundancies
Act in good time - a professional assessment provides clarity and protects you from long-term disadvantages.
A Cancellation agreement can be an alternative to redundancy - but it harbours considerable risks. If you sign without thinking, you run the risk of financial disadvantages, unemployment benefit suspension periods or the loss of entitlements. Seek advice beforehand.
Our services relating to cancellation agreements:
Review and legally compliant assessment of contract content
Negotiation of better conditions (severance pay, leave of absence, certificate)
Advice on social security and tax consequences
Securing residual claims (holidays, bonuses, overtime)
Support during amicable separations or conflict situations
We ensure that you do not leave your employment relationship at a disadvantage - but with a viable solution.
A benevolent and correct Job reference is crucial for your professional future. However, unfair formulations, hidden devaluations or simply incorrect information often creep in. We provide a reference that does justice to your professional career.
Our services in certificate law:
Examination of interim and final certificates
Correction of incorrect or unfavourable formulations
Enforcement of a qualified reference
Advice on certificate wording and „certificate language“
Action for correction of certificate, if necessary
You are entitled to a favourable reference - we will ensure that you receive one.
Unpaid Overtime, refused bonuses or late salary payments are not trivial matters - they are clear breaches of duty. We consistently enforce your claims and ensure that your performance is appropriately remunerated.
Our services in remuneration disputes:
Enforcement of outstanding wage or salary payments
Entitlements to holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, bonuses or commissions
Compensation for overtime, night and public holiday work
Checking pay slips and time sheets
Advice on part-time or mini-job regulations
We will help you get the wages you deserve - if necessary by taking you to the labour court.
Fixed-term employment contracts or part-time models must be clearly regulated and legally permissible. However, many employers utilise room for manoeuvre that is not always legally secure. We review your contracts and represent your interests in the event of disputes.
Our services in the area of fixed-term and part-time employment:
Examination of the effectiveness of time limits
Action for cancellation of a fixed term in the event of an unlawful fixed term
Enforcement of part-time claims according to § 8 TzBfG
Advice on parental leave, bridging part-time work and return-to-work entitlements
Claims for contractual employment or increase in hours
Atypical does not mean without rights - we ensure fair working conditions.
Discrimination based on gender, origin, religion, age or sexual identity is not a trivial offence - it is a violation of the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). We stand by those affected and enforce their rights.
Our services in AGG and anti-discrimination law
Counselling in the event of discrimination in applications or employment
Enforcement of claims for compensation and damages
Injunctive relief in the event of bullying or sexual harassment
Counselling in the event of structural discrimination or lack of equal treatment
Representation in internal proceedings and in court
We give you a voice - legally sound and assertive.
Labour law decisions often have far-reaching economic, personnel and strategic consequences for companies. Mistakes in personnel management, contract drafting or dismissals can not only be expensive, but can also have a negative impact on the working atmosphere. As an employer, you are faced with the challenge of acting with legal certainty and entrepreneurial flexibility at the same time.
We advise you comprehensively, practically and with foresight - so that your personnel decisions do not become a legal stumbling block.
Our services for employers in labour law:
Legally compliant drafting of employment contracts (also temporary, part-time, mini-job, freelance work)
Advice and representation in the event of dismissals (operational, behavioural or personal)
Strategic support for staff reduction measures (e.g. mass redundancies, reconciliation of interests and social plan)
Negotiation and drafting of cancellation agreements
Counselling in the current employment relationship (e.g. warnings, working hours, holidays, illness)
Support for business transfers and reorganisations
Implementation of compliance requirements and data protection in the HR department
Training and support for your HR department
Legal clarity creates certainty of action. We help you to recognise and avoid labour law risks at an early stage - whether in your day-to-day business or when making strategic decisions. In doing so, we not only keep an eye on the current legal situation, but also on economic interests and operational realities.
Whether as a permanent contact or for individual mandates: We are at your side with our labour law expertise - solution-oriented, economically sensible and always with an eye on the essentials.
A dismissal does not mean the end - but the beginning of targeted legal options. We represent you in dismissal protection proceedings, negotiate severance payments or enforce your continued employment. Short deadlines in labour law in particular require quick action - for example when taking legal action against a dismissal (three weeks' notice!).
For employers, we offer legal support with personnel decisions, drafting contracts and disputes with employees - so that your business decisions can be implemented with legal certainty.
Labour law is a matter of trust. Whether you are an employee in a difficult situation or an employer in need of legal advice - we are at your side with determination. With clarity, negotiating skills and experience.
Björn Steveker
Specialist lawyer for labour law
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