Employment Contract for Working Students (Bilingual, Standard) (Germany) by Seedsummit
The Seedsummit bilingual German–English Employment Contract for Working Students template governs fixed-term, part-time employment for university working students (“Werkstudenten”), outlining terms on duties, working hours, remuneration, vacation, confidentiality, and IP ownership. It ensures compliance with German employment and social security laws, emphasizing formal requirements for fixed-term validity, documentation, and statutory entitlements.
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What is this template?
This is a bilingual German-English employment contract specifically for the 'Working Student' social security status in Germany. It contains unique requirements for the student to maintain full-time enrollment status and limits working hours to 20 per week to preserve insurance exemptions. It is not a standard permanent employment contract, as it defaults to a fixed term that requires physical wet-ink signatures to be legally effective under German law.
When should you use it?
Use this template when hiring a student in Germany who works up to 20 hours per week (or 40 during breaks) to benefit from reduced social security contributions. If the student has already graduated or is working more than 20 hours per week consistently, a standard German Employment Agreement should be used instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | Proofs of Student Status | The Working Student must submit an original certificate of enrollment at the start of each semester and prove health insurance coverage. |
| Section 2 | Working Time | The Working Student's hours are set at a specific number of weekly hours, with overtime generally compensated by time off in lieu. |
| Section 3 | Remuneration | The Company pays a monthly gross salary in EUR at the end of each calendar month on a non-cash basis. |
| Section 5 | Vacation | The Working Student receives a total number of annual vacation days consisting of Statutory Vacation and a specific number of Contractually Agreed Vacation days. |
| Section 7 | Non-Competition | The Working Student is prohibited from competing with the Company or its Affiliated Companies during employment and for 12 months thereafter. |
| Section 10 | Fixed Term and Probation | The contract is limited to a specific number of months and includes a probationary period with a two-week notice requirement. |
| Section 11 | Forfeiture of Claims | All claims arising from the employment expire unless asserted in text form within a three-month forfeiture period. |
Who it's for
- a German startup hiring a university student for part-time work under the Werkstudentenprivileg
- an employer requiring a bilingual contract for an international student enrolled in a German university
- a company establishing a fixed-term internship-style role that requires semesterly proof of enrollment
- businesses needing a German law compliant agreement that excludes Section 616 BGB remuneration
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