Assertion of claims: Papers

You asked nicely but your boss ignored your informal claim (again)? No problem! Here is the 4 step process to formally assert your claims (work papers). Once you filled out and sent the template below, you build up more pressure on your boss to fullfil your claims. If your boss lets the deadline pass then you are ready to #SueYourBoss!

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FORMALLY claim your papers (“assertion of claims”)

The formal process is called “assertion of claims” (“Geltendmachung”). Formally requesting papers builds up more pressure and enables you to take the second step of filing a lawsuit. In many cases bosses provide the work papers after an assertion of claims within a month. So lets make a formal claim! (Below the step-by-step explanation is the template that you need)

  1. Fill out the german template to formally request papers
    • If you do not understand german then use the english translation to fill out the german original
    • You can fill out the template digital (on your computer / mobile) or print it and use a pen
    • The deadline should be between 5 and 14 days. 7 days are fine.
  2. Sign the filled out and printed german template with a pen
    • No digital signature!
  3. Take a photo and make a copy of the filled out german template
    • Keep the copy and photo as evidence
  4. Send the assertion of claims to the company / your boss with proof of delivery
    • Send the photo by e-mail, messenger or FAX
    • Send the orignal by mail to the boss
    • Alternatively: give it to the boss together with a witness
    • Please make sure, that you send documents with proof of delivery

► More informations on sending documents with proof of delivery

Templates for claiming papers

CLAIM THUMBNAIL

Below is a template to formally demand several work papers:

    • Evidence of working conditions according to the Evidence Act and EU Directive for more transparency and predictability in working conditions
    • Declaration of employment relationship to be submitted to the State Office for Immigration for the issuance / extension of a residence title
    • Certificate of employment in accordance with §312 SGBIII
      (on the form of the Federal Employment Agency)
    • Employment reference covering conduct and behaviour
    • Holiday certificate with total and remaining holiday (§ 6 BUrlG)
    • Social security declaration
    • Income tax certificate
    • Payslips
    • Accounting of one-off payments
    • Duration and amount of continued remuneration
    • Working time recording
    • Certificate of earnings according to section 108 of the Trade Regulation Act (for employment office, immigration office, housing benefit, BAfög)

The template comes in german and english. Fill out the german version only. The english version is just for understanding the german templates.

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Editable documents

This template is to be filled out digitally (on your computer / mobile):

Printable documents

If you can not edit the documents above then print them or print the non-editable documents below and fill them out with a pen:

This is how the assertion of claims for work papers looks like: