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Paid leave
in Germany.

SALARY PAYMENT IN  Euro (EUR, €)

CONTRACT LANGUAGES  German / English

PAYROLL TAX 20.66%

PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly

TIME TO HIRE 48 hours

Annual leave in Germany (holiday / vacation)

In Germany, employees get paid holiday and annual leave. There are 9 public paid holidays in Germany, with additional state holidays depending on which state the employee is in.

Annual leave is a minimum of 20 days. However standard is between 24-32 days if you are looking to build a package that attracts higher skilled employees.

Parental leave in Germany

Both mothers and fathers can get paid parental leave (Elterngeld and Elternzeit) in Germany, with a period of payment of 12 months (for one parent) and 14 months (in total for both parents). 

Mothers are entitled to an extra two years of unpaid leave. 

Maternity leave in Germany

Mothers are entitled to six weeks of leave full pay before a birth, and eight weeks following the birth. In the case of multiple births, the post-birth leave is extended to 12 weeks.

Paternity leave in Germany

Fathers are entitled to the same paid leave as mothers in Germany.

Sick leave in Germany

In Germany the employee continue to receive their standard salary during periods of sick leave. During a period of extended sickness, the employer must pay the salary for up to 6 weeks. After the 6 weeks, the employee’s health insurance provider pays the employee a sickness allowance and the employer will no longer need to pay.

Bereavement and compassionate leave in Germany

In Germany, employers are entitled to two days of bereavement leave for the death of immediate relatives.

Hiring in Germany, Made Easy

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.

FAQs

In Germany, employer’s must give a minimum of 20 days annual leave.

The standard amount of paid time off (PTO) in Germany is 24-32 days.

In Germany, there is no minimum of maximum amount of sick leave per year,

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