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Can you link me the actual law around this because I'm sure there is a way to "be on the safe side". And I would like to see how that's written up in your contract.
I don't think your boss would insta-fire you. I don't think there is anything worse for a boss in a research lab to fire an employee who performs well and then having to find an equally educated scientist for that position who he then has to bring up to speed without knowing if they are high-caliber enough for the job. Sounds stressful.
This is why Germany is so piss-poor in start-ups compared to other countries. They force us people in employment and make it extra hard to break the chains. Over-regulated, contractual clauses, financial and regulatory hurdles for opening a GmbH and at the same time you open a limited company in less than 10 minutes for pocket change in the UK whilst on your phone. Taxes and employee contributions are a joke. Its pretty much mandatory to have an account because things are so complicated.
Honestly, in your case I would just DO IT anyway. I don't think they will ever find out because how would they? Do they even know that themselves that you aren't supposed to open a company without telling them? With Germany's crazy privacy law I don't see how an employer even has the right to gather data from other institutions.
If you really want to be on the safe side, research a lawyer who specializes in employment contracts (I think they understand that best), pay them 150 euros for an hour consultation and you will know what your best options are. They work under "Schweigepflicht" so your secrets are safe too. You don't have any other "safe" option than this. Other dodgy and bad ideas are to open a company abroad, open a company under relatives name, use your partner for a business, accept only cash payments etc.
Good luck with your presentation.
Luke
I don't think your boss would insta-fire you. I don't think there is anything worse for a boss in a research lab to fire an employee who performs well and then having to find an equally educated scientist for that position who he then has to bring up to speed without knowing if they are high-caliber enough for the job. Sounds stressful.
This is why Germany is so piss-poor in start-ups compared to other countries. They force us people in employment and make it extra hard to break the chains. Over-regulated, contractual clauses, financial and regulatory hurdles for opening a GmbH and at the same time you open a limited company in less than 10 minutes for pocket change in the UK whilst on your phone. Taxes and employee contributions are a joke. Its pretty much mandatory to have an account because things are so complicated.
Honestly, in your case I would just DO IT anyway. I don't think they will ever find out because how would they? Do they even know that themselves that you aren't supposed to open a company without telling them? With Germany's crazy privacy law I don't see how an employer even has the right to gather data from other institutions.
If you really want to be on the safe side, research a lawyer who specializes in employment contracts (I think they understand that best), pay them 150 euros for an hour consultation and you will know what your best options are. They work under "Schweigepflicht" so your secrets are safe too. You don't have any other "safe" option than this. Other dodgy and bad ideas are to open a company abroad, open a company under relatives name, use your partner for a business, accept only cash payments etc.
Good luck with your presentation.
Luke