Der Arbeitsvertrag
Example: Der Arbeitsvertrag regelt die Rechte und Pflichten beider Parteien.
Definition
"Der Arbeitsvertrag" is a legal document that outlines the rights and obligations of both the employer and employee in a working relationship. It specifies terms such as job duties, salary, working hours, and conditions to ensure mutual agreement and clarity between both parties.
Etymology
The word "Arbeitsvertrag" comes from the German words "Arbeit" meaning 'work' and "Vertrag" meaning 'contract'. Essentially, it combines to mean 'work contract'. Did you know that the concept of formal work contracts became especially important during the industrial revolution to regulate emerging employer-employee relationships?
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"Der Arbeitsvertrag" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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the employment contract