Labour law

The textbook is aimed at students of law as well as other students with a focus in this legal field. It outlines fundamental structures and development trends against the backdrop of social, economic, and constitutional conditions, illustrating their significance for resolving conflicts between employees and employers or trade unions and employer associations. Key topics include: the scope of labor law, its specific legal foundations (e.g., case law) and regulatory instruments (e.g., established practice), modifications of general civil law in the establishment, execution, and termination of employment relationships, as well as the special legal institutions of collective labor law (collective agreements and industrial action, co-determination in companies and enterprises).