Key Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law ||

This publication gives an overview of all key aspects of German labour and employment law as well as adjoining fields. Legal professionals with expert knowledge and many years of experience explain the legal basis of these aspects of German law, point out typical practical problems and suggest solutions to those problems. In addition, examples are given on how to best manage legal pitfalls to minimize risks. This book translates employment and labour law for foreign in-house counsels and human resources managers at international companies and provides a clear understanding of the complex legal regulations in Germany. All three editors of the book, Dr. Jens Kirchner, Pascal R. Kremp and Michael Magotsch, are key legal professionals working at the Frankfurt office of DLA Piper, one of the largest legal services providers in the world ((http://www.dlapiper.com) www.dlapiper.com ), with national and multinational clients. Their experience includes the management of cross-border restructurings, outsourcing and transfer of undertaking measures, as well as the management of national and multi-jurisdictional merger and acquisitions projects, including post-merger integration processes. This publication gives an overview of all key aspects of German labour and employment law as well as adjoining fields. Legal professionals with expert knowledge and long years of experience explain the legal basis of these aspects of German law, point out typical practical problems and suggest solutions to those problems. Additionally, examples are given on how to best manage legal pitfalls to minimize risks. This book will especially help foreign in-house counsels and human resources managers at international companies to understand the complex legal regulations concerning labour and employme Key Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law Contents List of Authors Abbreviations Chapter 1: Executive Summary: German Employment and Labour Law Part 1: Employment Law Part II: Labour Law English Index Key English Terms Key German Terms Intended for foreign in-house counsels and human resources managers at international companies, provides an overview of the German legal system governing employment and labour-related business practices