Posted on 26.08.2010 18:31

Re: Arbeitslosgeld even with 3 months of notice period.

First, you should indeed report to Arbeitsamt.
Whether you are eligible for employment benefits right away depends on your legal alien status.


http://www.trust7....nd_arbeitsagentur__33

If you have a settlement permit you qualify since you worked more than 12 months.

The info in the following link

http://www.trust7....a_mutual_agreement__4

could be relevant if Dissmisal Protection law (Kündigungsschutzgesetz) is applicable, i.e usually if there are more than 10 employees in your company as your work began after 31st of December 2003 ( for employees who started work before this date, more than five employees could be sufficient)

http://www.gesetze...et.de/kschg/__23.html

Of course, even if the protective elements of the Kündigungsschutzgesetz are not applicable, one is protected against wilful and arbitrary dismissal or dismissal based on discrimination (AGG), but the protective bar is much higher in the cases where Dissmissal Protection is applicable.

The employer has to observe the notice period.

For this period you are entitled to your salary even if you do not go to work after receiving the termination notice. Here you can file suit against the employer. As this can take some time, you can seek unemployment benefit as soon as the employer stops employing and paying you.