Employment Contract for Working Students (Bilingual, Formal Address) (Germany) by Seedsummit
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What is this template?
This is a bilingual fixed-term employment contract specifically structured for the German 'Werkstudent' status. It contains distinct sections for semester enrollment verification and mandatory social security status disclosures that standard employment contracts omit. It is not a permanent employment agreement and will automatically establish an indefinite relationship if not signed in wet-ink before the start date.
When should you use it?
Use this template when hiring a student in Germany who must remain exempt from health, nursing, and unemployment insurance under the 20-hour weekly limit. Use a standard Part-Time Employment Agreement instead if the individual is not a student or will exceed the 20-hour semester threshold.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | Position, Place of Work, Submission of Proofs of Student Status and Social Security | Requires the student to submit original enrollment certificates at the start of each semester and verify full-time student status. |
| Section 2 | Working Time | Sets regular weekly hours and permits the Company to order overtime to be compensated by time off in lieu. |
| Section 3 | Remuneration | Specifies a gross monthly salary payable in non-cash at the end of each calendar month. |
| Section 5 | Vacation | Grants annual vacation comprising Federal Vacation Act minimums and additional contractually agreed days, with specific expiration rules for 31 December. |
| Section 7 | Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation | Prohibits competing activities and restricts equity holdings in competitors to a maximum of two percent during employment. |
| Section 9 | Work Results, Intellectual Property | Transfers all rights in Work Results to the Company, including exclusive worldwide usage rights for copyright-protected works. |
| Section 10 | Term, Probationary Period, Termination, Release | Establishes a fixed term ending on a specific date and a probationary period with a two-week notice interval. |
| Section 11 | Forfeiture of Claims | Imposes a three-month deadline for asserting employment claims in text form before they are legally lost. |
| Section 12 | Governing Law, Language Version | Mandates German law and gives the German text version precedence over the English translation for interpretation. |
Who it's for
- a German employer hiring a student for no more than 20 hours per week
- an employer seeking to utilize social security exemptions for university-enrolled staff
- a company requiring a bilingual contract with German law as the prevailing authority
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