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14 questions that come up all the time in everyday HR work, answered here, with the working beside them and the legal section behind them. Every input is kept in the address bar, so the link can be shared.
Bridge days by federal state and year, with the number of days off and the leave they cost.
CalculateCalculating the working days in a periodThe working days of a period, with the public holidays of the chosen federal state and, optionally, a four- to six-day week.
CalculateHow long pay continues in case of illnessThe end of the six weeks, the start of sick pay and the check whether a recurring illness gives rise to a fresh entitlement.
CalculateMaternity protection: the start and end of the protection periodThe start and end of the protection period from the calculated due date, with the special cases of the MuSchG.
CalculateOvertime calculatorOvertime, payment and compensatory time off, checked against the limits of the German Working Hours Act.
CalculateCalculating leave entitlementDays of leave for part-time work, joining or leaving during the current year, with the full calculation.
CalculateBreak calculatorMandatory break and actual working time from arrival and departure, under section 4 ArbZG.
CalculateCalculating working time, day by day and for the weekWorking time for the whole week, with the mandatory break, the weekly total and an ArbZG check.
CalculateCalculating the hourly rate from a monthly salaryThe hourly rate from a monthly salary and weekly hours, with a minimum wage check.
CalculateHow many hours a mini-job allowsThe hours limit in a mini-job at 603 euros, with a minimum wage check and a yearly view.
CalculateTax-free premiums for night, Sunday and public holiday workPremiums under section 3b EStG, with the separate limits for tax and social security.
CalculateMaximum working time and the balancing periodThe balancing period under section 3 ArbZG, with the remaining budget per week left.
CalculateRemaining leave and payment in lieu on departureRemaining leave on departure, with the rule for the second half of the year and the payment in lieu.
CalculateLeave when the number of working days changesLeave when the weekly working days change, calculated per segment instead of cut across the board.
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