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Is it allowed to work more than 8 hours a day?

Jun 24, 2025

Can the employer refuse unpaid leave?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee who has a permanent (open-ended) employment contract?

Jun 24, 2025

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Is an employer allowed to terminate an employee because of a long period of sick leave?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee who is receiving sickness benefit (Krankengeld)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to ask a sick employee about the details of their illness?

Jun 24, 2025

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Is an employer allowed to refuse sick leave?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to refuse vacation leave or cancel it after it has been approved?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to refuse vacation leave (Urlaub) or cancel it after it has already been approved?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee after a work accident (Arbeitsunfall)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee after a work accident (Arbeitsunfall)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to recall an employee from vacation leave?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to force employees to work on weekends?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to force employees to work on public holidays (Feiertage)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to force employees to work overtime?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an employer allowed to force an employee to sign a termination agreement (Aufhebungsvertrag)?

Jun 24, 2025

Do I have to work overtime if the company asks for it, or do I have the right to refuse?

Jun 24, 2025

Do I have to take compensation for overtime as days off, or can I request to have it paid out with my salary?

Jun 24, 2025

Do I have to inform my employer about my mini-job (Minijob)?

Jun 24, 2025

Are there work breaks (Pause) when working in a home office?

Jun 24, 2025

Do I have the right to receive an advance (Vorschuss) on my salary?

Jun 24, 2025

Is it possible to work in two different part-time jobs (Teilzeit) at the same time?

Jun 24, 2025

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other part-time (Teilzeit)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time in the same company, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other part-time (Teilzeit)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time in the same company, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other as a mini-job (Minijob)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time in the same company, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other as an assistant/temporary position (Aushilfe)?

Jun 24, 2025

Can a mother lose her job because of parental leave (Elternzeit)?

Jun 24, 2025

Is an accident on the way to work considered a workplace accident?

Jun 22, 2025

Is an accident during a work break (Pause) considered a workplace accident?

Jun 22, 2025

Is a smoking break (Raucherpause) a legal right for employees?

Jun 22, 2025

Work clothing – who has to pay for it?

Jun 22, 2025

Temporary employment agencies (Zeitarbeit) in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Job interview (Vorstellungsgespräch) – how to prepare

Jun 22, 2025

What rights does an employee have in the event of a workplace accident?

Jun 22, 2025

What is the termination (Kündigung) of an employment contract? How is it written, and what requirements apply?

Jun 22, 2025

What is an “Aufhebungsvertrag” in the employment relationship?

Jun 22, 2025

What is a working time account (Zeitkonto) at work?

Jun 22, 2025

What is shift work (Schichtarbeit)?

Jun 22, 2025

What is the “Hamburger Modell” (a phased return-to-work scheme)?

Jun 22, 2025

What is an employment reference (Arbeitszeugnis)?

Jun 22, 2025

What does overtime reduction (Überstundenabbau) mean at work?

Jun 22, 2025

What is the difference between a Kündigung and an Aufhebungsvertrag?

Jun 22, 2025

Job hunting in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

How to contact companies in Germany in order to get a job

Jun 22, 2025

How can I decide what salary I really deserve?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I prepare for a job interview (Vorstellungsgespräch)?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I take leave if my father is sick?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I take leave if there is an urgent repair problem at home?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I take leave if my child is sick?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I take leave if my husband is sick?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I take leave if a relative of mine has died?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I take leave if I am summoned as a witness by the police?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I take leave if I am summoned to testify in court?

Jun 22, 2025

How can I negotiate a salary increase?

Jun 22, 2025

The HR department in companies

Jun 22, 2025

Consequences of working illegally (undeclared work)

Jun 22, 2025

Consequences of undeclared work (Schwarzarbeit) for employers in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

I have problems with my colleague at work – what can I do?

Jun 22, 2025

Work / employment of people under 18

Jun 22, 2025

Full-time work

Jun 22, 2025

Part-time work

Jun 22, 2025

Night shift work

Jun 22, 2025

Employment Contract – Understanding the Arbeitsvertrag in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

My employer has rejected my leave request – what can I do?

Jun 22, 2025

My employer has rejected my request for unpaid leave – what can I do?

Jun 22, 2025

My employer does not allow me to leave work to go to the doctor – what can I do?

Jun 22, 2025

My employer refuses to let me leave to see a doctor – what can I do?

Jun 22, 2025

When your employer refuses to accept your resignation – what can you do?

Jun 22, 2025

My employer has refused my termination notice – what should I do?

Jun 22, 2025

My employer refuses to give me a work reference (Arbeitszeugnis) – what can I do?

Jun 22, 2025

Overtime working hours (Überstunden)

Jun 22, 2025

Salary (das Gehalt) – pay for your work

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to work for school students

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to working for retirees in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to employment of minors under 16 in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

A Comprehensive Guide to Student Work in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to Working as a Werkstudent in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to Working in a Ferienjob in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to Working as an Aushilfe in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to Working in a Hazardous Work Environment in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Guide to Minijobs in Germany for 2025

Jun 22, 2025

Who pays the fuel costs for commuting to work?

Jun 22, 2025

My salary transfer is delayed – what should I do?

Jun 22, 2025

The difference between direct employment and working via temp/Zeitarbeit agencies

Jun 22, 2025

What is the difference between day work (Tagesarbeit) and shift work (Schichtarbeit)?

Jun 22, 2025

The Difference Between Fixed-Term and Permanent Employment Contracts

Jun 22, 2025

Working during public holidays and annual leave

Jun 22, 2025

Undeclared work in Germany

Jun 22, 2025

Unpaid leave

Jun 22, 2025

Sick leave

Jun 22, 2025

Sick leave in the first month of employment

Jun 22, 2025

Work breaks – what are you entitled to?

Jun 22, 2025

Minimum wage

Jun 22, 2025

The works council in companies

Jun 22, 2025

Work leave (annual leave from employment)

Jun 22, 2025

Am I allowed to work in my minijob while I am on sick leave from my main job?

Jun 22, 2025

Am I allowed to go out for leisure and travel while I am on sick leave?

Jun 22, 2025

I want to stay in the same company but get a higher salary – what can I do?

Jun 22, 2025

Who is responsible for paying for safety shoes?

Jun 22, 2025

Unfair or wrongful termination by the employer – what should I do?

Jun 22, 2025

Sickness benefit (Krankengeld)

Jun 22, 2025

Company doctor (Betriebsarzt)

Jun 22, 2025

Work accident / occupational accident

Jun 21, 2025

Overtime hours

May 5, 2025

Surcharge / supplement

May 5, 2025

Holiday pay / vacation bonus

May 5, 2025

Work accident / occupational accident

May 5, 2025

Time account (working time account)

May 5, 2025

Vacation days / annual leave days

May 5, 2025

Break / pause

May 5, 2025

Sickness benefit / sick pay

May 5, 2025

Termination of employment

May 5, 2025

Do Muslims pay a religious tax in Germany?

Feb 9, 2025

Want to retire? Prepare these essential documents

Feb 9, 2025

The pension system in Germany

Feb 9, 2025

The tax system in Germany: tax classes and how income tax is calculated

Feb 9, 2025

Important tips before signing an employment contract in Germany

Feb 9, 2025

Who is required to pay taxes in Germany?

Feb 9, 2025

What is the church tax in Germany?

Feb 9, 2025

What is the tax class (Steuerklasse) in Germany?

Feb 9, 2025

What is the tax identification number (Steueridentifikationsnummer) in Germany?

Feb 9, 2025

What financial support options are available from the employer?

Feb 9, 2025

Probation period (Probezeit) in Germany

Feb 9, 2025

Dog tax in Germany: a never-ending source of revenue

Feb 9, 2025

Your comprehensive guide to understanding wage agreements and workers’ rights in Germany

Feb 9, 2025

Employee rights in Germany

Feb 9, 2025

Details of the payslip (Gehaltsabrechnung) in Germany

Feb 9, 2025

Fixed-term and permanent employment contracts in Germany

Feb 9, 2025

Termination of employment contracts in Germany

Feb 4, 2025

Intermediary companies in Germany

Jan 28, 2025

Pension insurance in Germany

Jan 28, 2025

Everything you need to know about sick leave in Germany in 2025

Jan 28, 2025

Successfully prepare for your job interview in Germany

Jan 28, 2025

Internship (Praktikum) in Germany

Jan 28, 2025

Fixed-term employment contracts

Jan 26, 2025

Is it allowed to work more than 8 hours a day?

Can the employer refuse unpaid leave?

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee who has a permanent (open-ended) employment contract?

Is an employer allowed to terminate an employee because of a long period of sick leave?

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee who is receiving sickness benefit (Krankengeld)?

Is an employer allowed to ask a sick employee about the details of their illness?

Is an employer allowed to refuse sick leave?

Is an employer allowed to refuse vacation leave or cancel it after it has been approved?

Is an employer allowed to refuse vacation leave (Urlaub) or cancel it after it has already been approved?

Is an employer allowed to refuse vacation leave (Urlaub)?

Is an employer allowed to refuse a father's parental leave (Elternzeit)?

Is an employer allowed to deny an employee their break (Pause)?

Is an employer allowed to contact an employee while they are on sick leave?

Is an employer allowed to contact an employee while they are on vacation leave?

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee after a work accident (Arbeitsunfall)?

Is an employer allowed to dismiss an employee after a work accident (Arbeitsunfall)?

Is an employer allowed to recall an employee from vacation leave?

Is an employer allowed to force employees to work on weekends?

Is an employer allowed to force employees to work on public holidays (Feiertage)?

Is an employer allowed to force employees to work overtime?

Is an employer allowed to force an employee to sign a termination agreement (Aufhebungsvertrag)?

Do I have to work overtime if the company asks for it, or do I have the right to refuse?

Do I have to take compensation for overtime as days off, or can I request to have it paid out with my salary?

Do I have to inform my employer about my mini-job (Minijob)?

Are there work breaks (Pause) when working in a home office?

Do I have the right to receive an advance (Vorschuss) on my salary?

Is it possible to work in two different part-time jobs (Teilzeit) at the same time?

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other part-time (Teilzeit)?

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time in the same company, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other part-time (Teilzeit)?

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time in the same company, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other as a mini-job (Minijob)?

Is it possible to have two jobs at the same time in the same company, one full-time (Vollzeit) and the other as an assistant/temporary position (Aushilfe)?

Can a mother lose her job because of parental leave (Elternzeit)?

Is an accident on the way to work considered a workplace accident?

Is an accident during a work break (Pause) considered a workplace accident?

Is a smoking break (Raucherpause) a legal right for employees?

Work clothing – who has to pay for it?

Temporary employment agencies (Zeitarbeit) in Germany

Job interview (Vorstellungsgespräch) – how to prepare

What rights does an employee have in the event of a workplace accident?

What is the termination (Kündigung) of an employment contract? How is it written, and what requirements apply?

What is an “Aufhebungsvertrag” in the employment relationship?

What is a working time account (Zeitkonto) at work?

What is shift work (Schichtarbeit)?

What is the “Hamburger Modell” (a phased return-to-work scheme)?

What is an employment reference (Arbeitszeugnis)?

What does overtime reduction (Überstundenabbau) mean at work?

What is the difference between a Kündigung and an Aufhebungsvertrag?

Job hunting in Germany

How to contact companies in Germany in order to get a job

How can I decide what salary I really deserve?

How can I prepare for a job interview (Vorstellungsgespräch)?

How can I take leave if my father is sick?

How can I take leave if there is an urgent repair problem at home?

How can I take leave if my child is sick?

How can I take leave if my husband is sick?

How can I take leave if a relative of mine has died?

How can I take leave if I am summoned as a witness by the police?

How can I take leave if I am summoned to testify in court?

How can I negotiate a salary increase?

The HR department in companies

Consequences of working illegally (undeclared work)

Consequences of undeclared work (Schwarzarbeit) for employers in Germany

I have problems with my colleague at work – what can I do?

Work / employment of people under 18

Full-time work

Part-time work

Night shift work

Employment Contract – Understanding the Arbeitsvertrag in Germany

My employer has rejected my leave request – what can I do?

My employer has rejected my request for unpaid leave – what can I do?

My employer does not allow me to leave work to go to the doctor – what can I do?

My employer refuses to let me leave to see a doctor – what can I do?

When your employer refuses to accept your resignation – what can you do?

My employer has refused my termination notice – what should I do?

My employer refuses to give me a work reference (Arbeitszeugnis) – what can I do?

Overtime working hours (Überstunden)

Salary (das Gehalt) – pay for your work

Guide to work for school students

Guide to working for retirees in Germany

Guide to employment of minors under 16 in Germany