Summary

This article deals with the liability of employees under German law. In general, the principles of proprietary liability are regulated in the German Civil Code (BGB). Nevertheless, labour courts have developed independent principles of liability for damage which arises in the performance of duties. Further, the article focuses on the liability of an employee in respect of his or her employer, the liability of an employee for damage caused to third persons and the liability of an employee in respect of his or her co-workers. In addition, the author of the article focuses on reasons for regulation of liability in employment relationships and problems that remain unsolved by legislation and court practice.