Applying for a different rest period

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

In principle, employees have their tried and tested 8-hour day. After the end of the working day, employees are entitled to an uninterrupted rest period of 11 hours. Under certain conditions, as an employer you can have rest periods for employees in your company that deviate from working time regulations approved by the competent supervisory authority in your federal state, namely

for standby duty, on-call duty and on-call duty in the public sector, if there are special circumstances, for example for winter services, and
twice within 3 weeks for shift work in order to achieve a regular weekly shift change. This applies both to the rest period after work on weekdays and after work on Sundays and public holidays.

You are not entitled to an exemption permit.

Risk assessment (in particular with regard to mental stress due to the different position of the rest period)
Statement from the company doctor
Statement from the works council (if available)
Proof that flexible deployment of employees is necessary either for reasons of public safety and order or for the provision of services of general interest
Schedules for night shifts, showing in particular the opportunities for breaks
Proof that the deviating rest period enables a regular weekly shift change

The responsible occupational health and safety office can request further information and documents if required.

Applying for a different rest period

Requirements

Which documents are required?

Legal basis

What else should I know?

Professionally released on

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