Employment & Labor Lawyers in Düsseldorf

Hiring an employment lawyer in Düsseldorf often starts with one urgent document: a notice of dismissal, a warning or a contract change. Consulting firms, telecoms, fashion and the offices of Japanese companies employ many people, so executive contracts, non-compete clauses and secondments are typical. Claims are heard first by the Arbeitsgericht Düsseldorf, and appeals go to the Landesarbeitsgericht Düsseldorf. In Düsseldorf the hearing usually opens with a conciliation session, and many cases end there with a severance payment.

Managing directors in Düsseldorf are often not employees in law, so their disputes may go to the Landgericht. The deadline that matters most is short. A dismissed employee in Düsseldorf has three weeks from receipt to bring a Kündigungsschutzklage, after which the dismissal usually becomes final. Under the RVG the fee depends on the value of the dispute, and an appeal to the Landesarbeitsgericht Düsseldorf adds a further round of fees. At first instance before the Arbeitsgericht Düsseldorf, the losing side does not reimburse your costs. Many people in Düsseldorf hold legal expenses insurance with employment cover, and an employment lawyer in Düsseldorf can request confirmation from the insurer.

Before you choose, check for the title Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht and ask whether the firm acts mostly for employees or for Düsseldorf employers. Bring your contract, recent payslips and the notice to the first meeting in Düsseldorf, and write down the date it reached you. Then compare the Düsseldorf firms below and contact them directly. Each profile shows which employment lawyer in Düsseldorf handles cases like yours.