Check an employment contract (as employer) — standard-terms review, probation, non-compete
Planning to hire? Our AI tools check your employment contract template against the standard-terms review (AGB-Kontrolle), case law of the Federal Labor Court (BAG) and costly pitfalls.
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Before signing
Once agreed, the clauses apply for the entire duration of employment — and invalid clauses backfire in court.
It is an AI, not a person: nobody looks at your individual case, and we do not know who signs up or for what reason. That is why we give pointers, but no legal advice on the individual case. Guidelines and playbooks in the platform are only guardrails: the AI relies on the available sources and your information. AI can make mistakes — check important results, and if in doubt, ask a lawyer.
What we pay special attention to
Curated from real cases. The AI review flags exactly these points in your document.
Flat-rate compensation for overtime ("covered by the salary") — usually invalid.
Forfeiture clauses of less than 3 months or without an exception for the minimum wage.
Non-compete without compensation of at least 50% of the most recent remuneration — completely invalid.
Fixed term without objective reason for more than 2 years.
Fixed-term probation of more than 6 months.
Transfer clause to any location without a reasonableness test.
Repayment clause for training costs without a sliding scale based on the commitment period.
Contractual penalty for not starting work, without an appropriate amount.
Offsetting leave entitlement in the event of illness (contrary to BAG case law).
What you can do here in 5 minutes
Employment contracts are subject to strict review as standard terms. Clauses that have not been individually negotiated are scrutinized by the Federal Labor Court (BAG) in every dispute — and invalid clauses cost you a lot of money. Our AI tools check the typical risk areas.
Upload the employment contract — our AI tools check probation, fixed term, pay, overtime, holiday, sickness, non-compete, confidentiality, notice periods and forfeiture clauses against current case law of the Federal Labor Court.
Results in three steps
Upload the contract
English or bilingual contracts too.
Standard terms check
Clauses checked against current case law of the Federal Labor Court (BAG).
Suggested corrections
A suggested alternative wording for each problematic clause.
- Upload the contract – English or bilingual contracts too.
- Standard terms check – Clauses checked against current case law of the Federal Labor Court (BAG).
- Suggested corrections – A suggested alternative wording for each problematic clause.
- No payroll tax or social security advice.
- No advice on collective agreements or works councils.
- No salary benchmark analysis.
FAQ
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What the AI checks — and what only a lawyer can decide
An AI is only as good as the question. We show openly where your answer is reliable and where you should speak with a lawyer.
For executives, international contracts, equity/vesting components or special situations (managing director, working student, intern), you should involve a specialist lawyer for employment law (Fachanwalt).
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