Moses branch closed in Gotha: high costs instead of customer loss!

Moses branch closed in Gotha: high costs instead of customer loss!

Erfurter Straße, Gotha, Deutschland - In Gotha, the local “Moses” shop on Erfurter Strasse has closed its doors forever. This decision was already made at the end of May, the sales areas have now been cleared and the shop windows are empty. Many customers wonder: What could be the reason for this closure? While the customers were still numerous, it is the high operating costs that added to the business, such as Thuringia24 reports .

But the closure does not mean that for the entire brand in Gotha. The branch in the department store on Ekhofplatz remains open and offers leather goods and luggage. However, customers have to do without children's clothing and sporting goods, which should be a disappointing news, especially for families.

What happens to the employees?

The uncertainty for employees is often great after such a decision. The labor law aspects of an operating closure are complex. Terminations that are pronounced in the course of a closure can be contested before the labor court by dismissal protection lawsuits. It is important here that the courts do not check the entrepreneurial decision to operate in the approval, but rather with regard to its execution, as well as Kupka-Imlfried explained .

workers have the right to be informed about upcoming closures in good time. The works council plays an important role here. He must be included in the decision -making and has the obligation to negotiate a social plan that can alleviate economic disadvantages for the employees. After all, it is also not excluded that operating terminations do not always lead to severance payments, which often brings employees into an uncertain situation.

The rights of employees at a glance

• protection against dismissal: workers can defend themselves against unjustified dismissals.
• severance payments: These can be negotiated, usually oriented towards the duration of the service.
• negotiation rights of the works council: The works council must be informed about planned closures.
• early information claims: works council must receive details on closure, reasons and effects.