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CONTRACT LANGUAGES German / English
PAYROLL TAX 20.66%
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
TIME TO HIRE 48 hours
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In Germany, open-ended contracts are the most common type of employment contract. These are ongoing contracts with no end date and can be full-time or part-time.
In Germany, a fixed-term contract permitted under the law, but is less common than the open-ended contract. A fixed-term contract, unlike the open-ended contract, has an end date and it is therefore easier to have a day that it is possible to terminate the employee and not rehire.
Yes. In addition there are contracts for so-called ‘Mini-jobs’ & ‘Midi-jobs’
A Mini-job is a work contract where the employee earns no more than 520 euros a month (520-Euro-Minijobs) or works for less than three months or 70 days per year (Kurzfristige Minijobs). These can be the main form of income or an additional form of income.
Individuals with a mini-job you are not required to pay income tax or social security contributions. Note, however, that employees in these roles have the same employment rights as other employees, including sickness benefits and holiday pay.
Midi-jobs are where an individual earns more than 520 euros but less than 2.000 euros per month. Taxation and social security contributions apply, but at a lesser rate than other jobs.
Your business can easily hire employees in Germany without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.
The standard employment contract has no end date. Therefore, it can be difficult to terminate this employee because of the open-ended contract timeline. Whereas with the fixed-term employment contract, the work can have an end-date in the case you no longer wish to work with that employee.
This will depend on your exact situation, in most cases in Germany, the standard open-ended contract will be used. However, this may be more difficult if you are an international company seeking to hire employees through a labour leasing arrangement, which generally means an 18 month maximum contract is required.
If you have any specific questions for your hiring project, you can contact us for a quote and consultation.
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71 Robinson Road #13-153
Singapore 068895
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Skalitzer Str. 85/86
10997, Berlin
+49 30 3119 9653
1700 S. Lamar Blvd Suite 338
Austin, Texas 78704
+1 (737) 265-6065
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