In Germany a termination of employment needs written form with a handwritten signature, and the electronic form is excluded (§ 623 BGB). canusign does not replace that: print the notice and sign it by hand. Every document signed with canusign gets a timestamp and an audit certificate.
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Simple electronic signature under eIDAS, valid where the law does not require a handwritten signature or notarisation.
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The basic statutory notice period is 4 weeks to the 15th or end of month. Longer employment increases this period.
Yes, employment termination requires written form with a handwritten signature under German law.
No. Under § 623 BGB the electronic form is excluded, so the notice has to be printed and signed by hand.
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