Part-time work

There is a legal entitlement to part-time work after an employment relationship lasting longer than 6 months (§§ 8 Para. 1, 9a TzBfG). The application must be submitted at least 3 months before the desired start date. Leuphana University of Lüneburg will comply with applications for part-time work unless there are official or operational reasons to the contrary. The prerequisite for the entitlement under the collective agreement, which can only be refused for urgent official reasons, is the care of a child under the age of 18 or the necessary care of a relative according to a medical opinion (§ 11 TV-L). This part-time employment is limited to up to 5 years upon application. Any application for extension must be submitted 6 months before expiry.

The agreement on part-time work is binding for both contracting parties. A change in the scope of part-time work or a return to full-time employment is therefore only possible with the agreement of the employer. If there is a desire to return to full-time employment (or to a greater extent of part-time employment), the employer is obliged to give preferential consideration to the employees concerned if they are equally suitable within the scope of official or operational possibilities (§ 9 TzBfG, § 11 Para. 3 TV-L). A return to full-time work or a change in the scope of part-time work can be stipulated when part-time work is agreed.

During bridging part-time work in accordance with § 9a TzBfG, there is no entitlement to consideration of change requests.

Part-time work affects the employment relationship as follows:

1. period of employment: The reduction in working hours has no effect on the period of employment within the meaning of Section 34 (3) TV-L.
2. step duration: Part-time employment does not affect the step duration or step advancement in accordance with §§ 16 and 17 TV-L. Reaching the next higher step is not extended.
3. Remuneration: Unless otherwise expressly stipulated in the collective agreement, part-time employees receive the table pay (§ 15 TV-L) and all other pay components to the extent that corresponds to the proportion of their individually agreed average working time to the regular working time of comparable full-time employees (§ 24 Para. 2 TV-L). Remuneration is therefore calculated pro rata temporis, i.e. it is generally reduced in the same proportion as the reduction in working hours.If part-time employees work overtime beyond the regular working hours agreed in their individual employment contract at the employer's request (§ 7 Para. 6 TV-L), this must generally be compensated by time off.
4. child benefit: The entitlement to statutory child benefit in accordance with the Income Tax Act or the Federal Child Benefit Act is not affected by part-time employment.
5. continued payment of remuneration in the event of illness: The remuneration in the event of illness (continued payment of remuneration and sick pay allowance in accordance with § 22 TV-L) is reduced for part-time employees in the same proportion as the reduction in working hours.
6. Recreational leave: Even as a part-time employee, you are entitled to 30 days of recreational leave per year.
7. Special leave: The collective agreement regulations on special leave (§ 28 TV-L) also apply without restriction to part-time employees.
8. sickness: Part-time employees must also report sick on days on which they would not normally work. These days are also recorded as sick days. If a recovery falls on a day that has not been agreed as a working day, there is still no entitlement to make up work on these days; more detailed information on reporting sickness can be found on the "Sickness" page.
9. Anniversary bonus: Part-time employees receive the anniversary bonus in full (§ 23 para. 2 sentence 2 TV-L). Periods of part-time employment are fully taken into account in the period of employment on which the anniversary period is based in accordance with § 34 Para. 3 TV-L.
10. Death benefit: The death grant for deceased part-time employees is calculated according to the individual part-time share (§ 23 para. 3 sentence 2 in conjunction with § 24 para. 2 TV-L).
11. Annual special payment: The annual special payment (§ 20 TV-L) is generally reduced to the same extent as the working hours.
12. Capital-forming benefits: Part-time employees are paid that part of the capital-forming benefits which corresponds to the average working hours agreed with them (§ 23 Para. 1 in conjunction with § 24 Para. 2 TV-L).
13. Maternity protection: Part-time work is subject to the Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) in the same way as full-time employment. The maternity benefit due during the protection periods pursuant to § 3 (1) and (2) MuSchG and the maternity benefit supplement are based on the employee's income.
14. Parental leave: For the effects of parental leave, please refer to the information on parental leave.
15. additional retirement and survivors' benefits: Part-time employees have a claim against their employer for insurance for the purpose of a supplementary old-age and survivors' pension (§ 25 TV-L) in accordance with the collective agreement on company pension schemes dated 01.03.2002. Due to the effects of part-time work on subsequent entitlements in the company pension scheme, it is recommended that you obtain information from the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL), Hans-Thoma-Straße 19, 76133 Karlsruhe, and visit the website www.vbl.de.

1. Fill out an APPLICATION FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT.
2. Please submit your application in good time to the responsible personnel officer.

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The above information cannot replace any information that may be required in individual cases. If you need clarification or have any questions, please contact the colleagues responsible for you in the Human Resources department, who can be found in the organization chart below: