This is the legal relationship between the employee and the employer. Within its framework, the employee undertakes to carry out a particular type of work for and under the direction of the employer and at the place and time set by the employer. It is also characterised by the performance of work in person, on a continuous and repeated basis.

The employer, on the other hand, employs the employee in exchange for remuneration. It is not possible to work free of charge on the basis of an employment relationship.

Employment that fulfils these conditions is employment on the basis of an employment relationship. The name of the contract concluded is irrelevant. In such a situation, it is not possible to replace the contract of employment with a civil law contract.

An employment relationship may be established on the basis of:

• a contract of employment,
• appointment,
• election,
• designation,
• a cooperative employment contract.