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Do I have to pay my recruitment agency a penalty if I quit my German nursing job early?
Anonymous Nurse
Asked on July 28, 2026
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This depends entirely on the contract you signed with your recruitment agency. Many agencies include a "commitment clause" (Bindungsklausel) requiring you to stay with the assigned hospital for 2 to 3 years.
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