Employment guidance · Germany

A small job deserves clear terms.

Practical, plain-English consultations for employees and small employers dealing with mini-job limits, part-time contracts, working hours, holiday, and social insurance.

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Focused first meeting
Bring the contract, recent payslips, and your questions. Leave with a written action summary.

Where questions arise

Understand the arrangement before it becomes a dispute

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Employee appointment

Employee contract check

A plain-English walkthrough of a new or amended German part-time contract before you sign, focused on clauses that affect day-to-day work.

What we will cover →
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Flagship consultation

Part-time & mini-job compliance review

A structured review of contract terms, regular earnings, variable hours, time records, paid leave, and the practical effect of Germany’s current mini-job rules.

What we will cover →
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Employer working session

Small-employer mini-job check

A working session for owner-managed businesses checking one role’s hours, pay components, records, leave handling, and payroll instructions.

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The flagship consultation

A 75-minute review of your mini-job or part-time setup

We map the facts against the contract, statutory thresholds, time records, and payroll treatment—then separate urgent corrections from points to monitor.

  • Document checklist before the meeting
  • Video or Frankfurt office appointment
  • Written summary within two business days
  • One follow-up clarification by email
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Client experience

“My hours changed every month and I could not tell whether the mini-job ceiling was being applied correctly. The consultation showed me which payroll months mattered and gave me three precise questions for my employer.”
— Lena, hospitality employee in Offenbach
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A measured approach

Facts first. No alarmist promises.

Employment status depends on the actual arrangement, not one label on a contract. We ask about regular pay, fluctuating hours, concurrent jobs, recording practices, and the intended duration before offering a practical view.

Useful before you call

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Variable hours in a mini-job: what should the records show?

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Paid holiday for part-time staff: count days, not assumptions

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Starting a second job: a document checklist

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