🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Arbeitgeberhaftung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʁbaɪtˌɡeːbɐˌhaftʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Employer Liability/ɪmˈplɔɪər laɪəˈbɪləti/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Arbeitgeberhaftung schützt die Rechte der Arbeitnehmer."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The legal responsibility of an employer for the actions or negligence of their employees during the course of employment.

    "The employer liability insurance protects businesses from claims resulting from employee injuries."
  2. 2

    The obligation of an employer to ensure a safe working environment and to compensate employees for work-related injuries.

    "Understanding employer liability is crucial for any business owner to avoid costly lawsuits."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'employer liability' originates from legal terminology in English, where 'employer' derives from the Old French 'employeur', meaning 'to use or engage', and 'liability' comes from the Latin 'liberare', meaning 'to free'. Over time, the term has evolved to refer specifically to the legal responsibilities of employers towards their employees.

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🇫🇷French → English

Responsabilité de l'employeur

Transliteration: ʁɛspɔ̃sabilite də lɑ̃plwɛʁ

"La responsabilité de l'employeur est essentielle pour protéger les employés."

🇩🇪German → English

Arbeitgeberhaftung

Transliteration: ˈaʁbaɪtˌɡeːbɐˌhaftʊŋ

"Die Arbeitgeberhaftung schützt die Rechte der Arbeitnehmer."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Responsabilità del datore di lavoro

Transliteration: responsabilità del datore di lavoro

"La responsabilità del datore di lavoro è fondamentale per la sicurezza dei dipendenti."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Responsabilidad del empleador

Transliteration: responsabilidad del empleador

"La responsabilidad del empleador es crucial para la protección de los trabajadores."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Responsabilidade do empregador

Transliteration: ʁɛspɔ̃sabilidʒɨ du ẽpɾeɡaˈdoʁ

"A responsabilidade do empregador é vital para a segurança no trabalho."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

नियोक्ता की जिम्मेदारी

Transliteration: niyokta ki zimmedari

"नियोक्ता की जिम्मेदारी कर्मचारियों की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करना है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

雇主责任

Transliteration: gùzhǔ zérèn

"雇主责任是保护员工权益的重要因素。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

고용주 책임

Transliteration: goyongju chaegim

"고용주 책임은 직원의 안전을 보장하는 데 중요합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

雇用者の責任

Transliteration: Koyōsha no sekinin

"雇用者の責任は従業員の安全を確保するために重要です。"

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