Kündigungsschutz ohne Prinzip

Christian Kaiser examines the Weimar draft of an employment contract law, which originated in the early days of modern German labor law, from the standpoint of its history, dogmatics and basic principles. After giving a thorough description of the circumstances surrounding its origins, the author outlines the protection against unfair dismissal, a law which is still the cause of a great deal of controversy in Germany today. Against this backdrop, Christian Kaiser analyzes the draft of the text in regard to the basic question of »protection of the employee only or freedom for both contracting parties as well«?