Disputes over reference letters are particularly common when employment relationships are not terminated by mutual agreement or are terminated amicably. Regular points of contention are, on the one hand, the employer’s assessment of the employee’s performance, which often contradicts the employee’s feelings, and, on the other hand, the choice of wording in the reference.

If you are not satisfied with the reference issued to you or are unsure about certain wording, or if you have not received a reference although you have asked your employer to do so, you are very welcome to contact us and we will work with you to find out how to proceed.

Very often, with the help of a lawyer, an amicable out-of-court solution can be found between the employee and the (former) employer. Should this not be possible, we will also represent you in the context of an action for rectification of references before the competent labor court.