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Studierendenwerk Infosession: Overview of Employment Law in Germany

Sep 03, 2025 | 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

From the first semester onwards, many students have to work alongside their studies. Questions of employment law also arise with their first job: What exactly is a mini-job? Am I entitled to a holiday? What do I do if I don't get paid? A labour law lawyer will give you an overview of typical problems and questions of labour and social security law that repeatedly arise in the context of student employment. 

Content:

Part I.
Work permit  - Citizens of EU- and non- EU-member states

Part II.
Employment and freelance work

Part III.
Tax obligations and social insurance in the employment relationship
The privilege of working students (“Werkstudentenprivileg”)
Minor employment and short-term employment („Minijobs“)

Part IV.
The employment contract
The legal Minimum wage
Employment on probation
Employment as a scientific or artistic assistant (“HiWi-Jobs”)
Working in the homeoffice?

Part V.
The termination of employment contracts
Maternity protection
What to do in case of dismissal?
Reference / working record

Language: English

Directions: Stefan Crauser, lawyer for labour law

Format: The workshop will be conducted digitally with Cisco Webex. 

Registration: The registration period starts three weeks before the respective training date.