Longer notice period for the employee than for the employer – valid?
Likely invalid — such a clause does not bind you.
§ 622 (6) BGB forbids requiring a longer notice period from the employee than from the employer. Such a clause is void — the employee may terminate using the (shorter) period agreed for the employer.
What you can do next
Sie können mit der für den Arbeitgeber vereinbarten Frist kündigen. Die für Sie längere Frist ist unverbindlich.
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