Key Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law

This book provides practical, business-orientated and accessible guidance on key aspects of German employment and labour law as well as adjoining fields. This second, completely revised edition presents the latest changes in German labour and employment l

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Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law Second Edition

Key Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law

Jens Kirchner • Pascal R. Kremp • Michael Magotsch Editors

Key Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law

Second Edition

Editors Jens Kirchner DLA Piper UK LLP Frankfurt, Germany

Pascal R. Kremp DLA Piper UK LLP Munich, Germany

Michael Magotsch Frankfurt, Germany

ISBN 978-3-662-55596-5 ISBN 978-3-662-55597-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-55597-2

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Contents

1 Executive Summary: German Employment and Labour Law Jens Kirchner and Sascha Morgenroth A. Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Company Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. Legal Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II. Co-Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III. Managing Director and Management Board Member . . . . . . . . . . IV. Small Business Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V. Companies Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. Employment Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. Employment Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II. Dismissal Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III. Minimum Wage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .