Voluntary termination means that you submit the notice yourself. Unlike your employer, you do not need a reason for regular termination unless you have agreed otherwise. During a probationary period, you can terminate your employment with two weeks' notice, outside of the probationary period with four weeks' notice, on the 15th or at the end of a month...

If there are differences of opinion between the employer and the works council and they cannot reach agreement, an arbitration board can be formed. The arbitration board consists of an impartial chairman and an equal number of assessors, who are appointed by the employer and the works council. If it is a matter of an enforceable…