GermanyAufgabe 136 · Politics in a democracy
In Germany, you go to the labour court (Arbeitsgericht) in the case of …
In the exam (German)
Sie gehen in Deutschland zum Arbeitsgericht bei …
- aan incorrect statement of service charges for your flat.falscher Nebenkostenabrechnung.
- bunjustified dismissal by your boss.ungerechtfertigter Kündigung durch Ihre Chefin/Ihren Chef.Correct answer
- cproblems with your neighbours.Problemen mit den Nachbarinnen/Nachbarn.
- ddifficulties after a road accident.Schwierigkeiten nach einem Verkehrsunfall.
Why?
The labour court decides disputes between employees and employers – for example, when someone has been dismissed without justification. A dispute about service charges (Nebenkosten), with neighbours or after a road accident is not a work dispute; other courts are responsible for it, for example the local court (Amtsgericht). Memory aid: the name says it all – the labour court is for disputes about work.
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Which court in Germany is responsible for conflicts in the world of work?Correct answer:the labour court (Arbeitsgericht)
Welches Gericht ist in Deutschland bei Konflikten in der Arbeitswelt zuständig? — das Arbeitsgericht
Aufgabe 138
What can I do in Germany if my employer has dismissed me unfairly?Correct answer:file an action for protection against dismissal (Kündigungsschutzklage)
Was kann ich in Deutschland machen, wenn mir meine Arbeitgeberin/mein Arbeitgeber zu Unrecht gekündigt hat? — Kündigungsschutzklage erheben
Aufgabe 139
When does a trial in court take place in Germany? When someone …Correct answer:has committed a crime and is charged.
Wann kommt es in Deutschland zu einem Prozess vor Gericht? Wenn jemand … — eine Straftat begangen hat und angeklagt wird.
Aufgabe 140
What does a Schöffin/Schöffe do in Germany? He/she …Correct answer:decides on guilt and punishment together with judges.
Was macht eine Schöffin/ein Schöffe in Deutschland? Sie/Er … — entscheidet mit Richterinnen/Richtern über Schuld und Strafe.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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