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CONTRACT LANGUAGES German / English
PAYROLL TAX 20.66%
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
TIME TO HIRE 48 hours
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Germany
Standard working hours in Germany is 9am – 5pm.
Standard working days in Germany is Monday – Friday. It is customary to give Friday afternoon either totally off, or relaxed. Saturday and Sunday are considered the weekend in Germany and are not typical working days.
Full time employees will usually work 40 hours per week during a normal week in Germany.
In Germany, part-time work is anything up to 20 hours per week.
In Germany, work beyond 40 hours a week is considered overtime work.
No, however it is standard practice to offer Saturday and Sunday as days off. In Germany, Sunday is customary as a day of no work especially.
Some companies are beginning to offer this to their employees, however it is not the standard yet.
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.
Yes, in Germany there is a maximum amount of overtime weekly. Typically, it is not allowed to work more than 60 hours a week.
The overtime pay rate generally varies and is laid out in the employment contract in Germany.
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Headquarters – Singapore
71 Robinson Road #13-153
Singapore 068895
+65 3105 1170
Skalitzer Str. 85/86
10997, Berlin
+49 30 3119 9653
1700 S. Lamar Blvd Suite 338
Austin, Texas 78704
+1 (737) 265-6065
See more locations
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