Employment contract ends, when must notification be given?

Question

Hi, my employment contract ends on November 1st, and I wanted to ask when I usually get notification from my employer whether the contract will be extended. It's a student trainee position limited to one year, and I was hired through a temporary employment agency.

I'm not sure whether I should approach them proactively or let them do it themselves.

emerel · Answer

I'd look for a replacement job now if you have a replacement job, you'll ask before you talk to your previous employer what's up.

dercaveman · Answer

When the contract ends, you do not have to be notified separately. It's already in the contract.

If the employer wants to take care of you afterwards, he can offer you this on the last day. There is no deadline for this.

redekunst · Answer

If you already know it ends, it ends. This is also the time when the employment agency should learn about it, then you will get your money

moewe4 · Answer

I would ask now, because if the contract is not extended, you will need to report to the Employment Agency in early August. You'll understand.

stealthuser · Answer

Your employer must tell you in advance that the contract is not extended – usually they make the three months before the deadline ends and the worker must then report to the employment office in a job-cashing manner.

If the contract expires undetected by the AG, and you will continue to work without your employer sending you away after the end of the contract, then the employment relationship will change into an indefinite employment relationship.