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Apply for an exemption from the ban on working on Sundays and public holidays

As an employer, you can apply for an exemption from working on Sundays or public holidays:

  • if you need to employ workers to meet the daily or special needs of the population.
  • Special needs exist when goods or services are perceived as important on a daily basis by a significant part of the population. In addition, the absence must be perceived as a defect.
  • Desirablegoods and services are not sufficient to grant an exemption.

You can also apply for an exemption if an interruption or postponement of work:

  • is not possible.
  • is only possible with considerable difficulty.
  • there are particular dangers to the life or health of employees.
  • leads to significant burdens on the environment, energy or water supply.
  • secures employment.
  • protects the common good.

Process flow

You can apply for an exemption for work on Sundays and public holidays in writing or online.

If you want to apply in writing for the exemption for work on Sundays and public holidays:

  • Fill out the relevant application form completely.
  • Send this to the local competent authority, including the documents listed in the application.
  • If the required documents or information for processing are incomplete, you will be contacted by the clerk.
  • If the requirements for approval are met, you will receive a notice of approval, otherwise a rejection notice.
  • The local authority will send you the notification by e-mail or by post.
  • The fee notice will usually be sent to you later.

If you wish to apply for the exemption for work on Sundays and public holidays online, the following steps must be followed:

  • Calling up the online service
  • Fill in the fields of the online service completely and send it to the local competent authority for occupational health and safety, including the documents and evidence listed in the application.
  • If the necessary documents or information for processing are incomplete, you will be contacted by the administrative department.
  • The local competent authority examines the application.
  • If the requirements for approval are met, you will receive a notice of approval, otherwise a rejection notice.
  • The notification will be sent to you by e-mail or by post.
  • The fee notice will usually be sent to you later.

Requirements

You can only apply for permission to work on Sundays and public holidays if you are the employer.

Which documents are required?

Statement of the works council (if works council exists)

What are the fees?

Since the fees are charged depending on the effort, please inquire about any processing fees incurred at the supervisory authority responsible for your federal state.

The exact costs will be determined after the approval.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadline type: Fiction of approval

No deadline

Processing duration

The processing time depends on the workload.

Legal basis

Section 13 (1) No. 2 of the Working Hours Act (ArbZG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/arbzg/__13.html

§ 13 paragraph 2 (ArbZG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/arbzg/__13.html

Appeal

  • Contradiction
  • An unsuccessful opposition procedure is subject to a fee.

What else should I know?

None

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

competent Bodies

Einheitsgemeinde Haselünne, Stadt
Address: Rathausplatz 1 , 49740 Haselünne
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Postal address: Post Office Box 280 , 49735 Haselünne
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Telephone: 05961 509-0
Fax: 05961 509-500
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes

Ansprechpartner

Bürgerservice Stadt Haselünne
responsible for:

Data protection information

Fachbereich Zentrale Steuerung und Finanzen
Address: Rathausplatz 1 , 49740 Haselünne
Timetable
Postal address: Post Office Box 280 , 49735 Haselünne
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Telephone: 05961 509-440
Fax: 05961 509-500
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
Einheitsgemeinde Haselünne, Stadt
Address: Rathausplatz 1 , 49740 Haselünne
Timetable
Postal address: Post Office Box 280 , 49735 Haselünne
Timetable
Telephone: 05961 509-0
Fax: 05961 509-500
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes

Ansprechpartner

Bürgerservice Stadt Haselünne
responsible for:
Landkreis Emsland
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
bank account:
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
BIC: GENODEF1LIG
IBAN: DE26266600600120050000
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
BIC: NOLADE21EMS
IBAN: DE39266500010000001339
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Postbank Hannover
BIC: PBNKDEFF250
IBAN: DE36250100300012132306

Ansprechpartner

Marc-André Burgdorf
responsible for:
Bernd Otten (Datenschutzbeauftragter)
Telephone: 05931 44-1605
Fax: 05931 44-391605
Room:
605
responsible for:
Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Address: Prinzenstraße 5, 30159 Hannover
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Telephone: +49 511 12045-00
Fax: +49 511 12045-99
Building Access:
elevator available : unknown
wheelchair-accessible : unknown

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)