As part of the civil law system, employment law regulates the legal relationship between employees, employee collectives (trade unions, works councils) and employers. In this area of law, questions arise time and again which we would like to answer briefly for you in this FAQ section. Please note that there may be deviations in individual cases and that this free information does not replace individual legal advice from an experienced lawyer in employment law or a specialist lawyer for employment law. Our lawyers from Eschborn near Frankfurt am Main are available to advise you on all problems and questions in this area of law and represent your rights and interests throughout Germany, if necessary also before the labor courts.