If your employer makes a change to the company and deviates from a balance of interests agreed with your works council without a compelling reason, or if he does not reach an agreement with the works council beforehand, you may be entitled to compensation for disadvantages. This entitlement includes claims to severance pay and compensation for other disadvantages...

In exceptional cases, a claim for protection against dismissal can be admitted despite the expiry of the three-week period for filing a claim. However, there are strict requirements for this. The law stipulates that despite applying all reasonable care under the circumstances, you were prevented from filing the claim on time. If this is the case, the claim will be dismissed at your request...