labor court
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labor court
A special court responsible for deciding legal disputes between employees and employers, for example in cases of dismissals or wage claims.
Nach der ungerechtfertigten Kündigung reichte sie Klage beim Arbeitsgericht ein.
After the unjustified dismissal, she filed a lawsuit with the labor court.
The word consists of 'Arbeit' (work), the linking -s, and 'Gericht' (court). So it is literally a court that deals with legal issues related to work.
Das Arbeitsgericht ist für Streitigkeiten aus dem Arbeitsverhältnis zuständig.
The labor court is responsible for disputes arising from the employment relationship.
The preposition 'vor' is often used with this word. You take a case 'vor das Arbeitsgericht' (to the labor court; accusative, movement), and a case is heard 'vor dem Arbeitsgericht' (before the labor court; dative, location).
Der Betriebsrat zieht nun vor das Arbeitsgericht.
The works council is now going to the labor court.
Typical verbs in connection with the labor court are 'Klage einreichen' (to file a lawsuit), 'jemanden verklagen' (to sue someone), or 'sich einigen' (to reach an agreement).
Er hat beim Arbeitsgericht Klage gegen seine Kündigung eingereicht.
He filed a lawsuit with the labor court against his dismissal.
regional court
Both words refer to courts that can decide legal disputes. The Landgericht is responsible for more significant general civil and criminal cases, whereas the Arbeitsgericht specializes in disputes between employees and employers. A wage claim therefore belongs in the Arbeitsgericht, while another major civil dispute belongs in the Landgericht.
Über die hohe Lohnforderung entschied das Arbeitsgericht.
The labor court ruled on the substantial wage claim.
Über die hohe Forderung aus dem Kaufvertrag entschied das Landgericht.
The regional court ruled on the substantial claim arising from the sales contract.
