labor law
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labor law
The area of law that regulates the legal relationships between employers and employees. It includes laws and regulations on employment contracts, protection against dismissal, working hours, and salaries.
Ein Anwalt für Arbeitsrecht kann bei Problemen mit dem Chef helfen.
A lawyer specializing in labor law can help with problems involving your boss.
'Arbeitsrecht' is a compound noun made up of 'Arbeit' (work), with the linking '-s-', and 'Recht' (law/right). So it literally means 'the law that regulates work'.
Das Arbeitsrecht schützt die Interessen von Arbeitnehmern.
Labor law protects the interests of employees.
The components 'Arbeits-' and '-recht' are very productive. If you know them, you can understand many other words, such as 'Arbeitsvertrag' (employment contract), 'Arbeitszeit' (working hours), or 'Mietrecht' (tenancy law) and 'Strafrecht' (criminal law).
Das Familienrecht regelt die Beziehungen innerhalb der Familie.
Family law regulates relationships within the family.
Since this is an area of law, typical combinations are: 'ein Anwalt für Arbeitsrecht' (a lawyer specializing in labor law), 'Fragen zum Arbeitsrecht haben' (to have questions about labor law), or 'sich auf das Arbeitsrecht spezialisieren' (to specialize in labor law).
Bei einer Kündigung sollte man einen Experten für Arbeitsrecht fragen.
In the case of a dismissal, you should ask an expert in labor law.
social law
'das Arbeitsrecht' and 'das Sozialrecht' both belong to the field of law and often have to do with work, money, and security. That is why they are easy to confuse. 'Arbeitsrecht' fits when the relationship between employer and employee is involved, for example contracts, dismissal, working hours, or wages. 'Sozialrecht' fits when the topic is state social security, for example health insurance, pensions, unemployment benefits, or long-term care. A simple guideline is: 'Arbeitsrecht' is about the job itself; 'Sozialrecht' is about social benefits and insurance.
Nach der Kündigung hat Mehmet eine Anwältin für Arbeitsrecht angerufen.
After the dismissal, Mehmet called a lawyer specializing in labor law.
Bei Fragen zur Rente und zur Krankenversicherung hilft oft ein Experte für Sozialrecht.
For questions about pensions and health insurance, an expert in social law can often help.