Regular and non-regular working hours in TVöD/TV-L
and determination of the basis for calculating continued pay (calculation of the average in accordance with §21 TVöD/TV-L for vacation and sick leave)
4.2
Contents
Part I: Regular and Irregular Working Hours
- Working Hours Act
- Scope of application at a glance
- Maximum daily and weekly working hours
- Break
- Rest period
- Overview of collective bargaining regulations
- Weekly working hours
- Non-standard forms of work
- Overtime and extra work
- Work on Sundays, holidays, and at night
- Compensation for special types of work
- Average regular weekly working hours
- breaks
- Average period
- Irregular working hours
- Overtime (extra hours) for part-time employees
- overtime
- General information
- Overtime when working hours are based on a work schedule
- Overtime and weekly working hours range
- Overtime and daily working hours
- On-call service
- On-call duty
- Work on Weekday Holidays/Work on Holidays
- Sunday work
- Work on Sundays and holidays
- Pre-holiday work
- Rotating shifts and shift work
- Shift work - Section 7(1) of the TVöD
- Requirements for rotating shift work
- rotating shift work
- Shift work - Section 7(2) of the TVöD
- Requirements for shift work
- regular shift work
- Case law on rotating shifts and shift work
- Payment of the WSA or SA allowance in the event of illness or vacation
- Payment of shift and rotating shift premiums
Part II: Basis for Calculating Continued Pay – Calculation of Averages Under Section 21 of the TVöD/TV-L for Vacation and Sick Leave
- General information
- Components of compensation
- Eligibility days for vacation leave or sick leave
- Calculation of the daily average under normal circumstances
- Calculation in exceptional cases
- Due date of the average amount
- Calculation of Continued Pay – Outline
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
After training you can:
- Correctly classify working time regulations in accordance with the TVöD/TV-L and implement them in the duty roster in a legally compliant manner.
- Correctly apply the policies regarding on-call duty, overtime, and work on Sundays and holidays.
- Calculate and explain variable pay components in the event of vacation or sick leave on your own.
- Provide employees with expert advice on collective bargaining issues.
Methods
Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, discussion, exchange of experience, work aids, checklists.
Recommended for
This training for HR managers, schedule planners, and staff in HR and Payroll Accounting in the public sector and in healthcare and social services organizations bound by collective bargaining agreements. It is also suitable for HR representatives and works council members.
- Customized training courses
- Direct application in practice
- Efficient use of time and resources
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Start dates and details
Friday, 11.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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