Optional - what it means and the consequences
In Germany, time off from work is a legal option that is available to employees and employers. Read more about rights and consequences if you are exempted.
Definition of "exempted"
An exemption means that the employee is either on the initiative of the employer or in agreement with Relieved him of the obligation to perform his work for a certain period at the instigation of the employee will. This means that for the duration of this exemption you will not be able to participate in your Workplace should or must appear.
If you are exempted or want to decide yourself, there are some aspects that need to be considered, such as the duration of the exemption, payment, revocability and others. These aspects are very important because they form the framework for your decision-making options.
Important aspects if you are exempted
- Financial aspects: In principle, you can be paid or unpaid leave. If you would like to be released on your own initiative, for example because you want to take a longer break, this is usually not paid for. However, if the initiative for the exemption comes from the employer, he will normally have to continue to pay you your salary.
- Duration of exemption: The duration of the exemption depends, among other things, on the reason for which it was granted. If it is only used to bridge a certain acute situation, it is usually quite short. However, it may also be that the economic situation of a company makes a longer period of leave necessary.
- Type of release: You can either be released irrevocably - i.e. not again as an employee in the Company return - or revocable, which means that you will be called back to your workplace at any time can.
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You are free - what about vacation and additional income?
A leave of absence can therefore be granted by the employer so that you can use up your accumulated vacation days. These are then settled with the period in which you are released. However, if the employer revocably releases you, he may not offset your vacation entitlement against this time.
A Part-time job During the time of leave, you may only accept with the approval of the employer. You can then arrange with him whether your additional income is offset against your earnings or whether you can keep it as additional income.
