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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Germany :: A note on maternity pay

◉ What is the definition of pay whilst on maternity leave? The Maternity Protection Act requires employers to provide a minimum of 14 weeks maternity leave (six weeks before and eight weeks after the birth, irrespective of the stage of the pregnancy at which the baby was born) …

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Germany :: Public holiday practices

Public holidays differ to some extent between north and south of the country …

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Germany :: Sick leave

Sick pay entitlements and procedures in Germany are regulated by both legal statute (Continued Payment of Wages Act and Civil Code) and sectoral or company collective agreements …

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Germany :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 9 Ascension Day (Thursday) May 20 Whit Monday October 3 German Unity Day (Thursday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 2nd Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Germany :: Emergency and other leave

◉ Emergency leave: The right to continued payment during leave of absence for personal reasons is laid down in section 616 of the German Civil Code …

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Germany :: Maternity, parental and childcare leave

◉ Maternity leave and pregnancy protection The Maternity Protection Act requires employers to provide a minimum of 14 weeks maternity leave (six weeks before and eight weeks after the birth, irrespective of the stage of the pregnancy at which the baby was born) …

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Germany :: Holiday entitlement carryover

It is up to employees to ensure that they take all their leave entitlement …

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Germany :: Annual leave

The annual vacation leave entitlement is 24 days for those on a six-day workweek and 20 days for those on a five-day workweek …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.