German labour law


German labour law refers to the regulation of employment relationships and industrial partnerships in Germany.

Timeline

Labour court has the right to handle legal issues on labours. Federal Labour Court is the highest labour court in Germany.

Individual labour law

Contract of employment

  • Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch §§ 611–630
  • Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz, §14 two-year fixed term limit
  • Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz
  • Urlaubsgesetz
  • Mutterschutzgesetz
  • Arbeitszeitgesetz
  • Entgelttransparenzgesetz
  • ''On October 15, 2024, the German Federal Employment Agency updated its interpretations of the Employee Leasing Act, with significant implications for EOR services. For the first time, the guidelines extend the licensing requirement under the AÜG to cover virtual employees based abroad but working for German companies.''

    Dismissal

  • ''Kündigungsschutzgesetz''

    Collective labour law

Codetermination

  • Betriebsverfassungsgesetz requires establishment of Works Councils where there are five or more employees
  • ''Mitbestimmungsgesetz''

    Collective bargaining

  • ''Tarifvertragsgesetz''

    Minimum wage law