Maternity protection - parental leave - care leave in TVöD/TV-L
Current case law explained clearly
Contents
Maternity protection
- Protection periods, employment bans, risk assessment according to MuSchG.
- Assignment of other reasonable activities during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Parental leave
- Entitlement to up to 24 months parental leave after the 3rd birthday, even if you change employer.
- Early termination of parental leave, e.g. due to renewed maternity leave.
- Part-time work during parental leave.
- Deadline and form for application and rejection.
- Extended transfer periods for maternity leave, parental leave.
Care time, family care time
- Definition of a close relative in need of care.
- Short-term leave of absence in acute situations.
- Entitlement to care leave, time for end-of-life care and up to two years of "family care leave".
- Dovetailing of care and family care leave, notice periods, maximum limits.
Special leave, time off work
Legal entitlement to part-time work
- Part-time work during parental leave, care leave and family care leave.
Special leave regulations for maternity and parental leave, care leave
- Reduction in leave due to parental leave, care leave, special leave.
- Calculation of leave when returning to part-time work.
Effects of absences on the collectively agreed benefits in TVöD/TV-L
- Advancement in pay grades, interpretation of the term "parental leave of up to 5 years", downgrading for longer periods of leave.
- Annual special payment: Reductions, calculation for absences in the standard assessment period.
- period of employment.
Special protection against dismissal during maternity leave, parental leave, care leave
Fixed-term employment contracts
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
- The training provides a comprehensive overview of the interaction between collective agreements and statutory provisions on maternity protection, parental leave and care leave.
- The trainers explain what the personnel administration has to do at the beginning of the interruption period and when the employee resumes work.
- Important decisions from case law, e.g. on the reduction of leave due to parental leave, are presented in an easy-to-understand form and explained in more detail using practical examples.
- The options available to employees, e.g. in the case of parental leave or care leave, are explained.
Methods
Lecture and discussion based on numerous practical examples and current decisions, exchange of experience, recommendations for action.
Recommended for
employees in HR departments that apply the TVöD or TV-L or comparable collective agreements or employment contract guidelines.
Questions about the seminar content
Regulations regarding maternity leave and parental leave are constantly evolving. Anyone who supports employees during these life stages should therefore be aware of the latest changes and new requirements. In training an overview of important updates, including the reform of the BEEG and current developments regarding parental leave. In addition, key regulations on protection periods, employment restrictions, and risk assessments are explained in an easy-to-understand manner. This will help you quickly identify which changes are relevant to your day-to-day HR work.
Questions about vacation entitlement often arise, especially during longer periods of absence. It’s not always clear at first glance when a reduction in vacation entitlement is permissible and what special provisions apply upon returning to work. In training which regulations apply to maternity leave, parental leave, caregiving leave, and special leave. This will help you assess vacation entitlements in a clear and consistent manner and answer typical practical questions with greater confidence.
Many labor law issues only become truly tangible when examined through specific cases. That is why we will examine and discuss typical real-world situations together. Exchanging ideas with other participants opens up new perspectives on familiar challenges. Especially when dealing with more complex issues, this often leads to new approaches to solving problems in your own day-to-day work.
Time off can affect various collective bargaining entitlements and benefits. In training , you training how maternity leave, parental leave, and caregiver leave, for example, can impact pay grades, periods of employment, or the annual bonus. Typical nuances in the calculation of collective bargaining benefits are also explained. This will help you better understand the financial and collective bargaining implications of such time off.
When employees are caring for children or family members, questions often arise regarding time off and work schedule arrangements. In training , you training an overview of the most important regulations regarding time off, special leave, and part-time work entitlements. You’ll also learn about the specific considerations for parental leave, caregiving leave, and family care leave. This will provide you with more guidance when evaluating individual requests and concerns.
Many questions don’t arise until specific steps need to be taken in human resources management. In training what needs to be done when an employee takes a leave of absence and when they return to work. Key legal precedents are clearly explained and illustrated with examples. This will make it easier for you to understand the next steps in similar situations.
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- Customized training courses
- Direct application in practice
- Efficient use of time and resources
Start dates and details

Wednesday, 17.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
