https://legal.excellentwiki.com/germany/labor-law/ Recent content in labor law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/germany/labor-law/german-labor-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/germany/labor-law/german-labor-law/ <h2 id="overview-of-german-labour-law">Overview of German Labour Law</h2> <p>German labour law, known as Arbeitsrecht, is distinguished by a formal division between individual labour law (Individualarbeitsrecht) and collective labour law (Kollektivarbeitsrecht). The legal framework is characterised by extensive statutory codification, a dual system of employee representation through works councils and trade unions, and a strong protection against dismissal. The sources of German labour law include the Civil Code, the Commercial Code, specialised labour statutes, collective bargaining agreements, works agreements, and the jurisprudence of the Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht).</p>