Part-time and fixed-term employment in TVöD/TV-L

Overview of the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG)

This training is held in German.
Part-time and fixed-term contracts are among the most conflict-ridden and case law-intensive issues in public employment and collective bargaining law. Fixed-term employment contracts are playing an increasingly important role, and extending them remains risky. The legal situation is sometimes confusing and difficult to understand, especially when it comes to the permissibility and effectiveness of fixed-term agreements. This training provides answers to the most important practical questions and provides a clear overview of the provisions of the TzBfG and current legal developments.

Contents

Time limit

  • Fixed-term employment contracts in the public sector.
  • Form and design.
  • Time, purpose and double time limits.
  • Fixed-term employment with and without a material reason.
  • Statutory, collectively agreed and other objective reasons.
  • Special provisions under collective agreements.
  • Fundamentals and news on demand and project time limits.
  • Budget and third-party funding time limits.
  • Basic and current information on the time limit for substitutions.
  • Chain time limits - legally effective and/or abusive?
  • Fixed-term employment contracts in connection with pensions.
  • Limitation of individual working conditions.
  • Temporary upgrading and regrouping.
  • Fixed-term employment contracts in the university sector and for doctors.
  • Level assignment for fixed-term employment contracts.
  • Ineffective fixed-term contracts and termination of fixed-term employment contracts.
  • Rights and obligations of the works/staff council in connection with fixed-term contracts.
  • Current legal developments.

Part-time

  • Structuring part-time work and part-time contracts.
  • Entitlement to part-time work by law and collective agreement.
  • Part-time according to the Caregiver Leave Act.
  • Prohibition of discrimination in part-time work.
  • Defense of part-time claims.
  • Entitlement to part-time work for severely disabled persons (SGB IX).
  • Part-time and vacation.
  • Part-time work and remuneration.
  • Zero-hour contracts.
  • Part-time work and mini-jobbers.
  • Involvement of the works/staff council.
  • Current legal developments.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

In this training

  • you will receive an overview of basic and specific issues relating to part-time work and fixed-term contracts,
  • all the provisions of the TzBfG and current decisions from case law are explained in an easily understandable way,
  • learn how you can use the instrument of fixed-term contracts for your company in a targeted, sensible and correct way,
  • you will receive specific recommendations for the legally compliant drafting of part-time and fixed-term contracts.

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Methods

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

Recommended for

Employees of HR departments that apply the TVöD or TV-L or comparable collective agreements or employment contract guidelines.

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