Labour law information for students
Labour law information for students
Starting a (part-time) job is usually straightforward. It can be more difficult to understand the applicable regulations. If you inform yourself, you can better represent your own interests to your employer and won't be surprised at the end of the month about tax or social security deductions. And if you know what rights you have vis-à-vis your employer, you don't have to put up with everything. We have provided links to some basic information below.
Were your questions not answered? Just send us an with your request or an appointment request.
Note: Make sure that you are also covered by accident insurance if you work in a private household (e.g. childcare, gardening, domestic help, etc.). Your employer must register you for this, you will receive an employment contract, etc.
Taking a (part-time) job is usually straightforward. It can be more difficult to understand the applicable regulations. If you are informed, you can better represent your own interests to your employer and not be surprised at the end of the month about deductions for taxes or social security. And if you know what rights you have vis-à-vis your employer, you don't have to put up with everything. For this purpose, we have provided some basic information below.
Have you not found the answers to your questions? Just send us an with your concern or a request for an appointment.
Grade: Make sure that you are also insured against accidents if you work in private households (e.g. childcare, gardening, domestic help, etc.). Your employer must register you for this, you must receive an employment contract, etc.
job types
types of job
The type of employment relationship agreed with the employer depends on the ideas of the parties involved and the amount of work to be done. The various employment relationships differ primarily in the way they are taxed and how social security contributions are handled. Labour law applies equally to all legal, salaried employment relationships.
The type of employment relationship that you agree on with your employer depends on the ideas of the parties involved and the amount of work to be done. The various employment relationships differ primarily in the way they are taxed and in how social security contributions are handled. Labour law applies equally to all legal, employed relationships.
You can find other job types and the applicable regulations at DGB Jugend.
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You can find more types of jobs and the applicable regulations a tDGBJugend.
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Your rights at work
Your rights at work
According to the 20th Social Survey conducted by the German Student Union, over 60% of students are dependent on working alongside their studies. Be it in the form of self-employment in short-term or long-term dependent employment. Unfortunately, most students are not well enough informed about their rights as employees and are therefore at risk of being exploited by employers. We demand good work in student jobs!
Student employees, short-term or marginally employed workers also have rights!
Students at Work offers you support here, because you need to know your rights to be able to claim them. In the following, we would like to give you a brief overview based on sample questions.
- Am I entitled to holiday and public holidays?
- As a mini-jobber, am I entitled to continued payment of wages in the event of illness?
- Cancellation - And now?
You can find more information about your rights when working alongside your studies at DGB Jugend.
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- Am I entitled to vacation and holidays?
- Am I entitled to sick pay if I have a mini-job?
- Termination - And now?
According to the 20th Social Survey of the German National Association for Student Affairs, more than 60% of students rely on working alongside their studies. Whether it is in the form of self-employment or short-term or long-term dependent employment, unfortunately most students are not well enough informed about their rights as employees and are thus at risk of being exploited by employers. We demand good working conditions in student jobs!
Student employees, short-term or part-time employees have rights too!
Students at Work offers you support here, because to claim your rights, you have to know them. In the following, we will give you a brief overview based on sample questions to help you get started.
You can find more informations about your rights DGB Jugend.
Have your questions not been answered? Just send us an with your request or a preferred appointment time.
Further information and advice on labour law
Further information and advice on labour law
Your question was not mentioned or answered in the above categories? Here you can find pretty much everything you need to know about working alongside your studies: DGB Jugend info page
Otherwise you can send us an email and we will be happy to help you: saw[at]uol.de
Your question was not mentioned or answered in the above categories? Here you will find almost everything you need to know about working while studying Infoseite der DGB Jugend
Otherwise, you can send us an email and we will be happy to help: saw[at]uol.de
