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Now in its 5th edition, this English-language guide to German employment and labor law
- offers a concise overview of key aspects of this area of law,
- features English-German side-by-side translations of the most important German statutes relevant to this legal field, and
- includes a comprehensive glossary of key terms in both English-German and German-English.
The new edition incorporates all relevant changes in German employment and labor law from recent years and includes new legislation, such as the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Transparency in Wage Structures Act, and the Protection of Trade Secrets Act.
The authors are labor and employment law specialists and attorneys in international law firms. They possess extensive expertise in advising international clients on this matter and have made significant contributions to the literature in this legal field.
The GERMAN LAW ACCESSIBLE series is designed to provide the reader with an overview of key areas of German law in English. This book is for international companies operating or planning to operate in Germany, attorneys seeking an overview of German employment and labor law, and professionals in linguistic services.
Summary
The Book
Part I provides a concise overview of the key aspects of German employment and labor law as well as the relevant matters in tax and social security law.
Part II contains English translations of the most important German employment law legislation.
The book also includes a glossary of key word in English-German and German-English.
The topics covered includeEmployment lawLabor lawEmployee protection lawsSocial insurance lawsTax lawsManaging directors and board membersLabor court proceedings
Advantages at a GlanceCompact English language overview of German employment lawEnglish translations of all relevant German employment legislationEnglish-German/German-English glossary of key terms
The New Edition
The new edition has been updated to include all relevant changes in German law, such as the new Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG)
