Germany: employers may force employees to work on Sundays

In Germany, work on Sunday and national holidays is widely banned by the law on working time (Arbeitszeitgesetz). However, the latter contains many exceptions for a series of professional categories (hospitals, gastronomy, media…). An increasing number of businesses from other sectors (computing, industrial cleaning…) also appeal to it. However, each time, the company has to get an administrative license.
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nned by the law on working time (Arbeitszeitgesetz). However, the latter contains many exceptions for a series of professional categories (hospitals, gastronomy, media…). An increasing number of businesses from other sectors (computing, industrial cleaning…) also appeal to it. However, each time, the company has to get an administrative license.


30 years without working on Sunday. In this case, the company sued, a car part manufacturer, obtained the permission to force 21 at first, and then 50 e

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