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The Certificate of Employment Contract (Arbeitszeugnis) is a mandatory document in German employment law, required to be issued upon an employee's departure or upon request during employment. This document serves as an official record and reference of employment, combining both objective information about the employment relationship and a qualitative assessment of the employee's performance and conduct. Under German law, employees have a legal right to receive this certificate, and employers are obligated to provide it in a format that follows specific legal requirements and established conventions. The certificate must be written in a way that doesn't hinder the employee's future career prospects while maintaining truthfulness. It typically includes information about employment duration, job responsibilities, performance evaluation, and behavioral assessment, following standardized language and coding conventions recognized in German business practice.

1. Header Information: Company letterhead, date, and title of document (Arbeitszeugnis)

2. Personal Information: Employee's full name, date of birth (optional but common), and job title

3. Employment Duration: Precise start and end dates of employment

4. Job Description: Detailed description of main responsibilities and duties

5. Performance Assessment: Evaluation of work quality, knowledge, capabilities, and achievement of objectives

6. Behavioral Assessment: Description of conduct towards supervisors, colleagues, and clients

7. Reason for Departure: Brief statement of why employment ended (typically noting it was at employee's request)

8. Closing Formula: Standard closing with good wishes for the future, date, signature