Contract guides

Field notes for reading a German job offer

Plain-English guides to probation, notice, bonuses, working time and other terms in German employment agreements.

Field notes for reading a German job offer article cover

Probation and notice: two clauses to read together

Why the first six months and the shorter notice period are related, but not identical ideas.

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Field notes for reading a German job offer article cover

When a target bonus is not a promise

Target, discretionary and subject to plan rules can describe very different levels of certainty.

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Field notes for reading a German job offer article cover

Remote work promised, office location written

A hybrid policy and a contractual workplace do different jobs; check where your arrangement actually lives.

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