Employer of Record Germany
Germany Statutory Leave
Employer of Record Germany
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Germany Holiday Entitlement
Employees in Germany are entitled to holiday dependant on the length of their working week.
Employees who work 6 days per week are allowed 24 days per year; 5 days per week the entitlement is 20 days. Note however that these are the statutory minimums and for more senior positions, in order to be competitive in the market, employees may expect a higher level of annual entitlement in the range of 25 to 30 days.
Germany Maternity Leave
A maternity allowance is paid for six weeks before the birth and eight weeks after. (This may be extended to twelve weeks in the case of premature/ multiple births).
Germany Sick Pay
After four weeks of employment, employees in Germany are entitled to six weeks of continuation of pay (sick pay), which is fully covered by the employer. Beyond this time, the cost of sick leave benefit will be met by the employee’s health insurance, however, these benefits are frequently capped. If their illness lasts longer than three days, a doctor’s note (Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung) must be provided.
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Find out how payroll works in Germany and what you can expect when it comes to salaries, bonuses and rates of pay
We will take care of all Payroll, HR and Legal processing with a fully-manged EOR service in Germany.
Unsure what’s required when employing staff in Germany? Find out about German Work Permits and Visas here
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Frequently Asked Questions
Payrolling the employees is a key part of the service offered by an Employer of Record company. The Employer of Record will calculate and remit all taxes, social securities and similar payments, on behalf of both employer and employee. The client will be invoiced in advance by the EOR company, for the total cost of the payroll.
Yes. Our clients are free to dictate the structure of the employees’ remuneration including any bonuses or commissions they wish to offer. In some countries, there is a statutory requirement to provide “bonuses”, for example in the form of Christmas or holiday allowances.
Yes. Agility EOR will calculate what pay is due upon termination of an employee, factoring in such things as any untaken leave entitlements.
We find that most of our clients are in the Tech, IT, Finance, NGO (Not for Profit) and Professional Services industries. However, we have acquired the skills, knowledge and experience to help all industries across the globe.
As a private company, we’re not beholden to shareholders Private Equity targets. We aim to build long-term relationships with our clients. At Agility EOR, our approach is that we never forget that our business is all about people. Our Employer of Record solutions are tailored to each requirement, not a one-size-fits-all tech platform. We do the right thing by our clients and by the laws of each country we operate in. And we believe in openness; if we don’t feel we can offer you the best solution for a specific territory, we’ll say so.
We pride ourselves on our personable-approach so once you enter your new employees details into our dedicated platform, we’ll arrange a call with you to go through the details of the employment contract where together we can review and amend to your requirements. We liaise directly with your employee to build a rapport and obtain the necessary information to hire them compliantly, and set them up ready for their first payroll.
We never stop delivering! Even if you’re employee has been onboarded and is happily working for you and being paid each month, we’re here to partner with you whenever you or your employees need us. Even your ex-employees may need our assistance for tax documents, proof of employment requests etc… Our service never stops!