The probationary period is a period specified in the employment contract at the beginning of the employment relationship. During this period, both the employer and the employee can Test collaboration. The duration of the trial period is usually between three and six months. However, it can also be agreed that it is significantly shorter or […]
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From the verdict of Federal Labor Court (BAG) in September 2022 it’s certain: Employers in Germany are obliged to record the working hours of their employees. This applies to all sectors and company sizes, regardless of whether it is classic office work, field service or craft work. The obligation derives directly from the Law on
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Loyalty management refers to employee loyalty through certain measures. The term comes from English and means something like maintenance or conservation. It’s about retaining employees in a company in times of skilled labor shortages and high fluctuations. The main goal is to prevent high-potential employees from turning to competitors due to dissatisfaction. That’s why the
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What is internal service billing? In short: Internal billing for services ensures that different departments of a company are billed fairly when they support each other. Whether it’s IT support, cleaning or in-house training, all of this comes with costs that need to be recorded somewhere. To prevent all this from ending in chaos, there
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The duty of care obliges employers to protect their employees from risks to health, life and personality. It is legally anchored to the Civil Code (§ 618 BGB) and integrates the general obligations of the employment contract. Furthermore, the employer’s duty of care under public law also applies At the same time, employees also have
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Basically, the Occupational Safety and Health Act is a German law designed to ensure the health of all employees. The full title is: “Law on the implementation of occupational safety measures to improve the safety and health protection of employees at work”. Specifically, the law provides: Employer’s obligations Specifics for working conditions Rules for cooperation
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Flexible time is based on the concept of core working hours. This means that the employer specifies what hours employees must work (for example Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 15:00). The employer can specify the location where the work takes place, i.e. whether from the home office or in the office. However, during flexible
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1. Incomplete documentation One of the biggest mistakes in recording working time is incomplete or even missing documentation. Especially when working times are recorded manually, errors can easily occur: forgotten records, illegible notes or later changed times cause inconsistencies. Why is this problematic? If working hours are not fully documented, you risk legal consequences, especially
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The Working Time Act defines working time as the time between the beginning and the end of work, excluding rest breaks. Commencement occurs when employees begin contractually agreed work at the workplace designated by the employer. Breaks and rest periods do not count as working time. However, it is not always easy to establish exactly
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What does the Federal Holiday Act (BUrlG) regulate? The Federal Holiday Act forms the legal basis for recreational leave in Germany. It applies to all employees, regardless of whether they are full-time, part-time or part-time. The goal: ensure that employees have sufficient time to recover, to maintain its workforce. The right to paid holidays is
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