Service Finder
Sunday and holiday employment: Exemption permit (prevention of disproportionate harm in special circumstances).
Service Description
If you as an employer want to employ workers on Sundays and public holidays because special circumstances require this to prevent disproportionate harm, you need an exemption permit.
Who should I contact?
Contact your responsible regional inspectorate of the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection (TLV) Department of Occupational Safety.
Which documents are required?
The application must contain, among other things:
- Designation of the company, the company department, the construction site where work is to be carried out,
- explanation of the special circumstances to prevent disproportionate damage,
- number of workers to be employed per shift,
- intended duration of work on Sundays and holidays (max. 5),
- justification for the employment of workers on Sundays and public holidays.
What are the fees?
The granting of an exceptional approval is subject to a fee. The fees are determined in accordance with the applicable schedule of fees or costs.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The application must be received by the competent body at least 5 working days before the first Sunday or holiday on which employees are to be employed.
What else should I know?
In the case of an application pursuant to Section 13 (3) no. 2b ArbZG, the threat of disproportionate damage must be substantiated in a comprehensible manner.
An application may be made for up to five Sundays and public holidays per calendar year. If this is not sufficient, an application pursuant to Section 13 (5) ArbZG may be filed.
Author
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Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Social Affairs, Family and Health
Professionally released on
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Thüringer Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz (TLV) - Regionalinspektion Ostthüringen
Address
07548 Gera
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Further Authorities
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07607 Eisenberg
