Glossary

In English: Three-week deadline

You have 3 weeks from the day the letter arrives to sue. After that the dismissal counts as valid, however flawed it was.

Watch out: This is the most expensive deadline to miss.

Legal basis

KSchG §4, §7. Checked against the statute text on 12 November 2026.

Open the simulator See Drei-Wochen-Frist 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.