Contracts & Termination

Abmahnung

formal written warning

What it means

A documented warning about specific conduct or performance issues, often a required step before a for-cause Kündigung can hold up.

In practice

Repeated Abmahnungen for the same issue are typically what an employer must show before a for-cause dismissal.

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