Youth Employment Protection Act

In short: The Youth Employment Protection Act (JArbSchG) protects employees under 18.

In more detail: It limits working hours, regulates breaks and leave and forbids dangerous work.

In Depth

Core rules

• At most 8 hours daily and 40 hours per week, 5-day week.
• Breaks: 30 minutes for more than 4.5 to 6 hours, 60 minutes for more than 6 hours.
• At least 12 hours of free time between two working days.
• Leave: 30 working days (under 16), 27 (under 17), 25 (under 18).
• Release for vocational school and exams.

See BBiG, Working Hours Act.

See also: BBiG, Working Hours Act, Federal Leave Act, Duale Ausbildung