Rechtsschutzversicherung
In English: Legal expenses insurance
Insurance that pays your lawyer and court costs. It matters in labour law, because each side pays its own lawyer in the first instance.
Watch out: Most policies only cover disputes that start after a waiting period.
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Open the simulator See Rechtsschutzversicherung 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.