The German Notice Period Timeline Calculator
"When do I actually need to resign if I want to start my new job on a specific date?" This tool works it out for you and builds a full application timeline, worked backward from your start date. Built for German notice periods (§ 622 BGB), useful whether you’re a native or an international professional working in Germany.
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Your notice period is set out in your employment contract. If it isn't, the statutory German notice period applies. Extended periods after long tenure usually apply only to the employer; for you, the contractual period normally still counts.
Use this if you already have a target date in mind, for example because the new employer gave you a specific start date.
Not legal advice: what matters is your employment or collective agreement and the actual date your resignation arrives with your employer. When in doubt, have your contract reviewed.
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How do I find my notice period?
Your notice period is set out in your employment contract, usually under a heading like "termination of employment". If it isn't specified, the statutory German notice period applies under § 622 BGB: four weeks to the 15th or to the end of a calendar month.
For the notice period, does the date I send my resignation count, or the date it arrives?
What counts is when it arrives with your employer, not when you send it. For postal mail that can be several days' difference, so when in doubt, hand it over in person and get the receipt confirmed.
Can I switch jobs faster than my notice period allows?
Only through a mutual termination agreement (Aufhebungsvertrag), which both sides sign voluntarily. Without an agreement, your contractual or statutory notice period applies unchanged.