HR Glossary
What is Arbeitszeitgesetz - Working Hours Act (Germany)?
Germany's federal law governing maximum working hours, mandatory rest periods, break requirements, and Sunday/public holiday work restrictions, setting a standard 8-hour workday with provisions for extension to 10 hours under specific conditions.
Why it matters in hiring
Arbeitszeitgesetz - Working Hours Act (Germany) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
Related terms starting with A
- Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Apprentice
- Apprentices Act
- Arbeitszeugnis - Employment Reference (Germany)
- Arrears
- Assessment Centre
- Auto-Enrolment Pension
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