Employee Legal Information

WORKING HOURS

Working Hours Act (Arbeitszeitgesetz – ArbZG)

The German Working Hours Act regulates working hours, breaks, rest periods and work on Sundays and public holidays.

→ Official German Working Hours Act

EQUAL TREATMENT & COMPLAINTS

General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG)

The AGG protects employees against discrimination on the grounds specified by German law.

→ General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG)

→ Section 61b Labour Courts Act (ArbGG)

THE BARN AGG Complaints Office

Pawel Tabak
THE BARN
office@thebarn.de

Employees may contact this office if they believe they have been discriminated against in connection with their employment on any of the grounds covered by the AGG.

MATERNITY PROTECTION

Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG)

The German Maternity Protection Act contains statutory protections relating in particular to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

→ Maternity Protection Act

HEALTH & SAFETY

→ Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG)

→ Workplaces Ordinance (ArbStättV)

→ Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV)

→ Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV)

→ DGUV Regulation 1 – Principles of Prevention

THE BARN GmbH
Employee Legal Information
Last reviewed: September 2026