Fundamentals of the Working Hours Act in TVöD/TV-L

Taking into account "related" collective agreements or employment contract guidelines

This webinar is held in German.
Working time law has been significantly changed by EU legislation and the resulting amendments to the Working Time Act. Collective agreement opening clauses result in different application options in operational practice. The training provides a fundamental and up-to-date overview of all legal issues and legal developments relating to working time in the public sector.

Contents

Key provisions of the Working Hours Act

  • Scope of the ArbZG.
  • Definitions.
  • Maximum working hours, rest breaks and rest periods.
  • Shift, alternating shift and night work.
  • Work on Sundays and public holidays.
  • Overtime.
  • Standby and on-call duty.

Possible deviations from the Working Hours Act

  • Without a collective agreement.
  • With collective agreement (TV-L, TVöD, TVöD-K etc.).
  • Special regulations.
  • Youth Employment Protection Act.
  • SGB IX.
  • Federal Vacation Act.
  • Maternity Protection Act.
  • Caregiver Leave Act.
  • Part-time employment and ArbZG.

Current case law on the ArbZG

Involvement of the interest group

  • Co-determination and participation of the works council and staff council.
  • Control rights.

Learning environment

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Your benefit

This training provides you with a comprehensive and practice-oriented overview of all legal issues relating to the Working Hours Act in the public sector. Current decisions from case law are explained in an easy-to-understand way.

Methods

Lecture and discussion based on case studies, practical examples and current decisions, exchange of experience, recommendations for action, design tips.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers with personnel responsibility and duty roster managers who apply the TVöD, TV-L or comparable collective agreements or employment contract guidelines.

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