Abfindungs Hero

Abfindungs Hero (Severance Hero) is a specialised German legal platform dedicated to one specific but often very high-value area of employment law: negotiating the best possible severance package (Abfindung) when an employee is being made redundant in Germany.

In Germany, employees typically have significant legal protections against dismissal under the Kündigungsschutzgesetz (Employment Protection Act). This means that an employer wishing to terminate a contract often has strong legal incentive to offer a severance payment to avoid lengthy unfair dismissal proceedings. However, many employees — particularly expats — do not know their rights, accept the first offer without negotiating, or miss the crucial three-week window to challenge a dismissal.

Abfindungs Hero’s service connects employees with specialist employment lawyers who assess the circumstances of the dismissal, advise on the legal strength of the case, and negotiate to secure the maximum possible severance. The platform operates on a transparent fixed-fee model, so clients know the cost upfront.

For expats in Germany who receive a notice of redundancy, Abfindungs Hero is an excellent first port of call. Many expats leave Germany with severance packages far below what they could have achieved — simply due to not knowing their rights under German employment law.