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
Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.
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.
Seminar evaluation for "Fundamentals of the Working Hours Act in TVöD/TV-L"







Start dates and details

Wednesday, 18.06.2025
09:00 am - 1:00 pm

Wednesday, 08.10.2025
09:00 am - 1:00 pm