Working Hours
We provide information regarding temporary overtime, overtime regulations, maximum working hours, rest periods and potential salary or time bonuses.
Are the general conditions at your company in line with labour law provisions?
A good balance between working hours and rest periods forms of the health regulations at work. They ensure that employees have a social life in the context of which Sunday, for instance, is defined as a day off. The labour law also determines minimum rest periods and the arrangement of shift schedules.
With respect to night work, it has been scientifically proven that sleep at night is generally indispensable for recuperation. If there is extra strain on the system, respective salary and time bonuses for temporary or permanent night work must be taken into account. (See leaflet 10% time surcharge)
We provide advice on:
- General working hours and rest period provisions
- Overtime and hours in excess of statutory maximum hours (PDF, 44 KB, not accessible)
- Recording working hours
- Working hours in homes (PDF, 174 KB, not accessible)
- Arbeitszeiten für Verkaufslokale (PDF, 60 KB)
- Working hours at hospitals
- Night work and work on Sundays, salary and time bonuses
- Special regulations for young employees
- Formular Arbeitszeiterfassung ohne Nachtarbeit (XLS, 35 KB)
- Formular Arbeitszeiterfassung mit Nachtarbeit (XLS, 23 KB)
- On-call duty