{"id":9301,"date":"2025-06-25T11:49:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T09:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smart-arbeitsrecht.de\/?page_id=9301"},"modified":"2025-07-03T07:35:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T05:35:24","slug":"elternzeit-beantragen-rechte-fristen-und-schutz-vor-kuendigung","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smart-arbeitsrecht.de\/en\/elternzeit-beantragen-rechte-fristen-und-schutz-vor-kuendigung\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for parental leave: rights, deadlines and protection against dismissal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parental leave\u2014formerly known as childcare leave\u2014gives you the opportunity to fully focus on your family and raising your child during the early years. It protects you from dismissal and also secures your return to work. Our guide explains how to correctly apply for parental leave, what deadlines apply, and what labor law regulations must be observed during and after parental leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container p-6 my-5 mx-auto border border-cta\">\n  <div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center items-start mx-auto\">\n    <p class=\"flex-grow sm:pr-16 text-2xl font-medium title-font text-gray-500 sm:no-outer-space\">Do you want to apply for parental leave? We can help you with that.<\/p><a class=\"btn-cta whitespace-nowrap no-outer-space\" href=\"\/en\/anwalt-kuendigung-arbeitsrecht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes, I need an employment lawyer<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toc\">\n<h3>Table of contents<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#elternzeit_anspruch_voraussetzungen_gesetzliche_regelungen\">Parental leave: entitlement, requirements and legal regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#r\u00fcckkehr_nach_elternzeit\">Returning after parental leave: Your right to an equivalent job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#teilzeit_w\u00e4hrend_elternzeit\">Part-time work during parental leave \u2013 your options and rights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#teilzeit_nach_elternzeit\">Part-time work after parental leave \u2013 your rights and requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#k\u00fcndigung_w\u00e4hrend_elternzeit\">Termination during parental leave \u2013 What you should know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#k\u00fcndigung_nach_elternzeit\">Termination after parental leave \u2013 What you should consider<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elternzeit_anspruch_voraussetzungen_gesetzliche_regelungen\"><strong>Parental leave: entitlement, requirements and legal regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does parental leave mean?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Parental leave allows working mothers and fathers to take temporary leave from work to care for their child. During this time, the employment relationship is suspended but formally remains in effect. After the end of parental leave, employees have the right to return to their job or to be employed in a comparable position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is entitled to parental leave?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Not everyone can take parental leave at will \u2013 certain requirements must be met. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Existing employment relationship:<\/strong> You are employed \u2013 regardless of whether it is full-time, part-time or temporary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared household:<\/strong> You live with the child in one household.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal support:<\/strong> You take care of your child\u2019s upbringing and care yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Working hours during parental leave:<\/strong> During parental leave, weekly working hours may not exceed 30 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-1\">\n  <h3>Parental leave <span class=\"orange-accent\">apply legally<\/span> \u2013 we accompany you.<\/h3>\n  <p><strong>An incorrect application can cost you your benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p><em>We review your documents, ensure deadlines are met, and ensure that your parental leave application is legally correct and complete.<\/em><\/p>\n  <div class=\"buttons-block flex flex-wrap justify-center mt-12\">\n    <a class=\"btn-cta mr-0 sm:mr-3 text-dark\" href=\"tel:+4940524717830\">\n      <i class=\"fa fa-phone mr-2\"><\/i> Call now\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"btn-cta mr-0 sm:mr-3 text-dark\" href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\">\n      <i class=\"fa fa-envelope mr-2\"><\/i> Free initial assessment\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"r\u00fcckkehr_nach_elternzeit\"><strong>Returning after parental leave: Your right to an equivalent job<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Am I entitled to my old job?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>There is no legal entitlement to the exact same job as before parental leave. However, you have the right to work in a <strong>equivalent job<\/strong> to continue to be employed. This right derives from the employer&#039;s right of direction pursuant to Section 106 of the German Trade Regulation Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What exactly does \u201cequivalent\u201d mean?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Your employer may assign you to a different position after parental leave \u2013 but only within the contractually agreed framework. The new position must essentially correspond to your previous position in terms of tasks, responsibilities, and qualifications, as stipulated in your employment contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples to clarify:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Field of activity:<\/strong> An office clerk may not be transferred to field service without consent.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifications and practice:<\/strong> If you have assumed management responsibility for an extended period of time, you should not suddenly be given a significantly less demanding task after parental leave \u2013 especially if the management role is part of your employment contract.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Whether a transfer is legally permissible always depends on the individual case. Important: The new position must be equivalent in terms of responsibility and qualifications. In the event of an unlawful transfer or termination with a change in terms of employment, you can take legal action.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teilzeit_w\u00e4hrend_elternzeit\"><strong>Part-time work during parental leave \u2013 your options and rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I work part-time while on parental leave?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Yes \u2013 under certain conditions, this is possible. Ideally, you should first coordinate with your employer and find a solution together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Section 15, Paragraph 5 of the Parental Leave Act (BEEG), you have the option of requesting a reduction in your working hours to up to 32 hours per week during parental leave. You can determine the exact number of hours and their distribution together with your employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal entitlement to part-time work: When does it exist?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>If no agreement is reached, you have a legal right to part-time work during parental leave under certain conditions (Section 15 (7) BEEG):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your employer employs more than 15 people (excluding trainees).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your employment relationship has existed for at least six months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You would like to work between 15 and 32 hours per week \u2013 for a period of at least two months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are no urgent operational reasons against part-time work.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application deadlines and formalities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application must be made in writing and contain the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start of part-time work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Desired weekly working hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distribution of working hours across the days of the week<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container p-6 my-5 mx-auto border border-cta\">\n  <div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center items-start mx-auto\">\n    <p class=\"flex-grow sm:pr-16 text-2xl font-medium title-font text-gray-500 sm:no-outer-space\">\n      Has your request to work part-time during parental leave been rejected or ignored?\n    <\/p>\n    <a class=\"btn-cta whitespace-nowrap no-outer-space\" href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      Get a legal check now\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The following deadlines apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Seven weeks earlier<\/strong>if the part-time work takes place within the first three years of the child\u2019s life.<br><strong>13 weeks ago<\/strong>, if it concerns parental leave between the ages of three and eight (applies to children born on or after 1 July 2015).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important information about the application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The right to part-time work during parental leave can <strong>at most twice<\/strong> be asserted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The employer must submit the application <strong>reject in writing within a certain period<\/strong>:<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Four weeks<\/strong> during parental leave until the child\u2019s third birthday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eight weeks<\/strong> during parental leave from the third to the eighth birthday.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What happens if the application is rejected or the deadline is missed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the employer does not respond within the deadline, <strong>the application is automatically considered approved<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If he refuses in time, you have the opportunity to <strong>to have it reviewed by a court<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teilzeit_nach_elternzeit\">Part-time work after parental leave \u2013 your rights and requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is it possible to switch to part-time work after parental leave?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Yes, a change from full-time to part-time is generally possible \u2013 however <strong>not<\/strong> due to parental leave itself, but on the basis of <strong>Part-time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When am I entitled to part-time work after parental leave?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> According to Section 8 of the TzBfG, the following requirements apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your employment relationship exists <strong>for at least six months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your employer employs <strong>more than 15 employees<\/strong> (excluding trainees).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You submit your application <strong>in writing and at least three months before the desired start date<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The application should also include your ideas on <strong>Distribution of working hours<\/strong> be included.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is allowed <strong>no operational reasons<\/strong> There are reasons against part-time work \u2013 such as significant disruption to the workflow or disproportionate costs.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadlines and important information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Changes by the employer<\/strong>: A subsequent change to the agreed working time distribution is only possible if <strong>operational interests prevail<\/strong>This change must <strong>at least one month in advance<\/strong> be announced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rejection by the employer<\/strong>: This must <strong>at least one month before the desired start date<\/strong> in text form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No reaction<\/strong>: If the employer reacts <strong>not on time<\/strong>, your application is automatically considered <strong>assumed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"k\u00fcndigung_w\u00e4hrend_elternzeit\">Termination during parental leave \u2013 What you should know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there protection against dismissal during parental leave?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Yes, during parental leave you are <strong>particularly protected against dismissals<\/strong>During this time, your employer may <strong>generally do not terminate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are there any exceptions to the protection against dismissal?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> In exceptional cases, termination may still be possible \u2013 for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Closure of operations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serious breaches of duty<\/strong> by the employee<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But even in such cases the following applies:<br>The employer <strong>termination may only be made with the prior consent of the competent authority<\/strong> express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When does the special protection against dismissal begin?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For parental leave before the child\u2019s 3rd birthday<\/strong>:<br>Protection begins <strong>eight weeks before the start of parental leave<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For parental leave between the ages of 3 and 8<\/strong>:<br>Here, protection against dismissal begins at the earliest <strong>14 weeks before the start of parental leave<\/strong> (applies to parental leave after 1 July 2015).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"k\u00fcndigung_nach_elternzeit\">Termination after parental leave \u2013 What you should consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is it possible to terminate employment immediately after parental leave?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Yes, <strong>After the end of parental leave, the special protection against dismissal no longer applies<\/strong>From this point on, the <strong>general labor law regulations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does that mean specifically?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The employer <strong>may terminate<\/strong>, but requires a <strong>legally permissible reason for termination<\/strong> - for example:<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Operational reasons<\/strong> (e.g. job cuts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal reasons<\/strong> (e.g. long-term illness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Behavioral reasons<\/strong> (e.g. breaches of duty)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>statutory or contractually agreed notice periods<\/strong> be adhered to.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns cta-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/smart-arbeitsrecht.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Raphael_Lugowski_Hamza_Guelbas_Anwaelte.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart-arbeitsrecht.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Raphael_Lugowski_Hamza_Guelbas_Anwaelte.webp 779w, https:\/\/smart-arbeitsrecht.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Raphael_Lugowski_Hamza_Guelbas_Anwaelte-300x233.webp 300w, https:\/\/smart-arbeitsrecht.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Raphael_Lugowski_Hamza_Guelbas_Anwaelte-768x596.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Well advised \u2013 right from the start<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your employment law attorneys<\/strong>We support you in all aspects of parental leave \u2013 from the application process to part-time solutions and returning to work. Rely on our experience to protect your rights and shape your professional future in a family-friendly way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"buttons-block flex flex-wrap justify-center mt-12\"> <a class=\"btn-cta mr-0 sm:mr-3 text-dark\" href=\"tel:+4940524717830\"> <i class=\"fa fa-phone mr-2\"><\/i> Call now <\/a> <a class=\"btn-cta mr-0 sm:mr-3 text-dark\" href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\"> <i class=\"fa fa-envelope mr-2\"><\/i> Free initial assessment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parental leave \u2013 formerly known as childcare leave \u2013 gives you the opportunity to fully focus on your child during the first years of his or her life.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9301","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - 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