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employer
A person, company, or organization that employs other people (employees) in exchange for payment.
Die Zufriedenheit der Mitarbeiter ist für einen guten Arbeitgeber sehr wichtig.
Employee satisfaction is very important for a good employer.
The word 'Arbeitgeber' (employer) is composed of 'Arbeit' (work) and 'geben' (to give). So it literally describes a person or company that 'gives' work.
Mein Arbeitgeber bietet flexible Arbeitszeiten an.
My employer offers flexible working hours.
The ending '-geber' refers to the person who gives something. The counterpart is the ending '-nehmer', the person who takes something. So the 'Arbeitnehmer' (employee) is the person who accepts the work from the 'Arbeitgeber' (employer).
Der Arbeitgeber und der Arbeitnehmer müssen den Arbeitsvertrag unterschreiben.
The employer and the employee must sign the employment contract.
Common expressions are 'den Arbeitgeber wechseln' (to change employers), 'bei einem Arbeitgeber angestellt sein' (to be employed by an employer), or descriptions such as 'attraktiver Arbeitgeber' (attractive employer) or 'sozialer Arbeitgeber' (socially responsible employer).
Viele junge Leute wollen für einen attraktiven Arbeitgeber mit gutem Ruf arbeiten.
Many young people want to work for an attractive employer with a good reputation.
employee
Both words refer to people in the same employment relationship, but in opposite roles. The Arbeitgeber employs someone and pays for their work; the Arbeitnehmer works for this employer and receives payment in return. Whoever offers the job and pays for the work is the Arbeitgeber; whoever performs the work is the Arbeitnehmer.
Der Arbeitgeber bezahlt die Mitarbeiter für ihre Arbeit.
The employer pays the employees for their work.
Der Arbeitnehmer arbeitet für das Unternehmen und erhält dafür seinen Lohn.
The employee works for the company and receives their wages in return.
