Breathing working time models

Legal basis

• Employment contract principles.
• Content and limits of the right of direction.
• Collective agreement requirements and the blocking effect for company regulations.
• Requirements under works constitution law.
• requirements of the Minimum Wage Act.
• Data protection aspects.

The legal framework of the Working Hours Act

• Working time in accordance with the Working Hours Act.
• "Evergreen" business trips: What is working time, what is to be remunerated?
• Break regulations.
• On-call and standby service.
• Recording working time - what impact does the latest case law of the ECJ and the BAG have?
• What to do when the health and safety authority rings?

Flexibilization of working hours

• Flexibilization of working hours as a competitive advantage in recruiting and day-to-day work.
• What can employers do to make working hours more flexible?
• What limits must be observed?

Overview of the various working time models

• Fixed working hours ("9 to 5") vs. flexible working hours.
• Overtime and flexitime accounts.
• Trust-based working hours - trust is good, control is better?
• Shift models.
• Work on demand - up to the limit of "zero hour contracts"?
• Long-term working time accounts and sabbaticals.
• Part-time models according to TzBfG and BEEG.

New requirements due to Work 4.0

• Digitalization of work performance through VPN, smartphone & co.
• Presentation of location-independent working models such as home office and mobile work.

Co-determination of the works council in working time issues

• Relevant co-determination rights of the works council.
• Options for action by the works council in the event of violations by the employer.
• Options for structuring company agreements on working time issues.