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.
local court
'Amtsgericht' and 'Arbeitsgericht' are both courts, but they deal with different topics. The 'Amtsgericht' is a general lower court for many civil and criminal cases. The 'Arbeitsgericht' is more specific: it deals with disputes between employees and employers, for example over dismissal or wages. The words can be confused because they look similar and both end in 'Gericht'. Pay attention to the topic of the dispute: for work and employers, 'Arbeitsgericht' is the right word; for many other simple court proceedings, 'Amtsgericht' is more likely.
Der Mitarbeiter geht nach der Kündigung zum Arbeitsgericht.
After being dismissed, the employee goes to the labor court.
Müsst ihr am Montag wegen des Mietstreits zum Amtsgericht?
Do you have to go to the local court on Monday because of the rent dispute?