Sue if you like, you don't stand a chance. – is that allowed?

Termination

"Sue if you like, you don't stand a chance."

You want to challenge a dismissal, pay or another dispute — the company brushes it off.

§ 111 Abs. 2 ArbGG

This is allowed

The IHK/HWK have conciliation committees — free and before any lawsuit!

If your chamber has an arbitration committee for training disputes, you must go there before suing at the labour court (§ 111 (2) ArbGG). The procedure is free of charge and usually faster than a lawsuit. The committee's ruling only becomes effective if both sides accept it within one week; it can then be enforced. If it is not accepted, you can sue at the labour court within two weeks of the ruling.

What the law says

§ 111 (2) ArbGG – Conciliation committee

In disputes arising from an existing training relationship, the labour court may only be called upon once the committee for dealing with the dispute has been called upon beforehand.

What you can do

Point of contact: the IHK / Chamber of Crafts in your region (see ihk.de / hwk.de).
Free of charge, in most cases without the need for a lawyer.
In a dismissal dispute: still observe the 3-week deadline (§ 4 KSchG).
Union members often receive legal protection and advice on top.

Email template for your trainer

Subject: Calling the conciliation committee

Dear Sir or Madam of the [IHK/HWK region], I hereby call the conciliation committee under § 111 (2) ArbGG in the following dispute arising from the training relationship: Parties: - Trainee: [name, address] - Training company: [company, address] Subject of the dispute: [brief description of the facts] Request: [specific demand] Kind regards [Your name]

What the law says

What you can do

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