Glossary

In English: Time to think

Nobody can make you sign on the spot. You may take the draft home and have it checked. "Sign today or the offer is gone" is a pressure tactic.

Watch out: There is no cooling-off period after you sign.

Open the simulator See Bedenkzeit in action: work through a layoff case where it decides the outcome.

This page explains German employment law in general terms. It is not legal advice for your situation. If a layoff affects you, talk to an employment lawyer, your union or your Betriebsrat.