Termination during the probationary period

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Anyone who engages in temporary work as an employee should at least know the most important framework regulations. For example, the two collective agreements applicable to the temporary employment industry provide for rules that deviate from the BGB in the event of termination during the probationary period.

Temporary workers can be terminated quickly during the probationary period.
Temporary workers can be terminated quickly during the probationary period.

Anyone who is employed as a temporary worker can, under certain circumstances, be dismissed very quickly during the probationary period. Because the relevant Collective agreements provide for special regulations here.

Termination during the probationary period according to the collective agreement DGB-BZA

  • Of the DGB has concluded collective agreements with two associations for temporary work - the BZA and the iGZ - which also regulate the termination included in the trial period. However, the regulations are not identical.
  • § 9 of the collective agreement between the DGB and the BZA regulates u. a. the termination of the employment relationship. The first six months are considered a probationary period, while the first three months are the employment contract can be terminated with a one-week notice, s. § 9.3.
  • An even shorter notice period applies to new hires: Employees can be given a one-day notice in the first two weeks if their employment contract provides for this.
  • After a three-month probationary period, the same applies to the probationary period in accordance with Section 622 Para. 3 BGB provided period of two weeks.
    • Temporary work - notice periods in accordance with statutory and collective bargaining agreements

    Even as a temporary worker, you now enjoy comprehensive protection against dismissal ...

The regulations made between the DGB and the iGZ

  • A six-month trial period is also stipulated in the temporary work contract between DGB and iGZ.
  • According to this collective agreement, the employment contract can be terminated during the first four weeks with a two-day notice period. § 2.2.
  • A one-week notice period applies from the fifth week of employment up to and including the second month, after which it is extended to two weeks until the end of the probationary period.
  • From the seventh month onwards, the general statutory notice periods apply.

"Hire and fire" is more likely to be possible in the temporary employment sector than in other employment relationships due to the notice periods for the probationary period that differ from the BGB.

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