The Arbeitsgericht (Labor Court) is the lowest court that deals with labor law.
The Labor Court in Germany is responsible for:
- Disputes between employees and employers, e.g., wrongful termination, wage disputes, etc.
- Disputes between workers’ council and employer
- Disputes between trade unions and employers
- Disputes between different trade unions
If you are unhappy with the labor court’s decision, you can appeal to the State Labor Court (Landesarbeitsgericht).
Similarly, if you are unhappy with the state labor court’s decision, you can appeal to the highest court in labor law matters, i.e., the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht).
If you think your employer is unfair or you fear termination, you should consider getting employment legal insurance. It covers the legal costs of the disputes between you and your employer.
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Unfortunately, no legal insurance provider in Germany offers services in English. Insurance agents like Feather* and Getsafe* offer basic English support. However, when you need legal advice, you must contact the insurance company, which only offers advice in German.
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