According to German law, an employment contract is a contract under private law between two contracting parties to establish an employment relationship. The employment contract regulates the rights and obligations of both employee and employer. Before you start a new job, you should insist on a written employment contract.
You should pay attention to a number of points.
- What does the employment contract govern?
- How is the activity being described in the employment contract?
- How is the trial period structured?
- How are holidays arranged?
- What are the notice periods contained within the employment contract?
- What is the pay and is it compliant with employment law?
