What does Arbeitsgericht mean?
The Arbeitsgericht (labour court) decides disputes between employees and employers, for example about a dismissal or unpaid wages.
das Arbeitsgericht · die Arbeitsgerichte (plural)
You must sue quickly against a dismissal. The deadline is short. Get advice immediately.
There is often a conciliation hearing (Güteverhandlung) first. There, the court tries to find an agreement.
In the first instance, each side pays its own lawyer, even the side that wins.
Members of a trade union often get free help there.
Example sentence
Die Güteverhandlung vor dem Arbeitsgericht findet am 10.11.2026 statt.
The conciliation hearing before the Arbeitsgericht takes place on 10.11.2026.
What you can do
Keep the employment contract, payslips and the dismissal letter with its envelope. Write down when you received the dismissal.
Related words
- Kündigung With a Kündigung (notice), one side ends a contract, for example a rental contract, a work contract or a subscription.
- Arbeitsvertrag The Arbeitsvertrag (employment contract) sets out your work: what you do, how much you work and how much you earn.
- Abmahnung With an Abmahnung (formal warning), your employer or landlord warns you. They say what you did wrong and threaten notice.
- Rechtsanwalt A Rechtsanwalt (lawyer) advises you on legal questions and can represent you before offices and courts.
- Ladung A Ladung (summons) is a request from a court or office to come to an appointment, for example a hearing.