As of: March 2, 2024, 11:42 a.m
By: Marco Blanco Ucles
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During the probationary period, the employment contract can be terminated within two weeks.
Employees do not always have the right to unemployment benefits.
At the beginning of an employment relationship, a probationary period is agreed in almost every case.
The reason is simple: Both parties first have to get to know each other better and wait to see whether they are a good fit for each other.
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The length of the probationary period can be determined individually, but may not be more than six months.
What is special during the probationary period is the two-week notice period for both parties.
You definitely do not need to expect severance pay if you terminate your contract during the probationary period.
No reasons for termination need to be given during the probationary period.
The time can also be chosen freely and is not tied to the end of a calendar month.
But what does the employee have to consider if the new employment relationship turns out to be a misunderstanding and is terminated after a few weeks?
Employees do not always receive financial support through unemployment benefits while looking for a new job.
You don't always receive unemployment benefit after being laid off - there are a few points that need to be taken into account.
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If the employee terminates the employment relationship during the probationary period, he or she normally has to fear a twelve-week ban on unemployment benefit I.
Normally, mind you – because there are exceptions.
The law firm
“Fröling&Reimers”
explains on its homepage: “For example, termination due to bullying at work or due to a move to maintain a partnership can be considered here.”
The Federal Employment Agency decides whether to suspend the blocking period
However, giving one of these reasons does not mean that the blocking period will actually be suspended.
Each case is examined in detail by the Federal Employment Agency.
Only then will it be decided whether the blocking period for unemployment benefits will actually be suspended - this is not guaranteed.
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The situation is different if the employer pulls the ripcord during the probationary period and terminates the employment relationship.
Then you as an employee can receive unemployment benefit 1 from the first day of registering as a job seeker - under two conditions: You must have already registered as a job seeker and have had employment subject to social insurance contributions for at least twelve months within the last 30 months.
The Federal Employment Agency
has listed the information about this
on its homepage.