Request and requirements
Review of whether the request was made in a formally and substantively proper way.
Part-time request
Berlin and across Germany
Part-Time Request in Employment Law – Lawyer
Request, refusal, and working-time model in Germany
If working time is to be reduced or rearranged, the key issues are often the legal requirements for a part-time request, the employer's operational reasons, and how a request or refusal should be assessed.
These are usually the points that matter most in employment disputes:
- ›Review of whether the requirements for a part-time request are met
- ›Assessment of the request, proposed work pattern, and the employer's response
- ›Evaluation of whether the refusal appears supportable or challengeable
- ›Clear lawyer guidance on the next sensible step
You receive clear guidance on whether the part-time request was properly made and how to deal with a refusal.
Important: In working-time matters, proper drafting of the request and concrete scheduling proposals often matter a lot.
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What a part-time request review usually covers
Working-time pattern
Assessment of how the reduction and distribution of working time should be structured.
Employer refusal
Evaluation of whether the refusal rests on supportable operational reasons.
Link to other measures
Clear guidance on whether working-time issues are tied to change notices or parental-leave situations.
Frequently asked questions
Can the employer simply refuse part time?
Not automatically. The key issue is whether the refusal rests on supportable reasons.
Does the concrete distribution of hours matter?
Yes. The dispute often concerns not only whether part time is possible, but how it should work.
Can this be linked to parental leave?
Yes. Part-time issues arise particularly often in connection with parental leave.
Can working time become the subject of a change notice?
Yes. In that case, it should be clarified early whether a change notice is in play.
Is this part of general employment law?
Yes. Working-time and part-time issues are classic contract and dispute topics in employment law.
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How it works
Step 1
Send the documents and situation
You send the key documents and briefly explain the situation and any immediate time pressure.
Step 2
Have it legally reviewed
I review deadlines, legal challenge points, economic risks, and your negotiating position.
Step 3
Receive clear guidance
You receive clear guidance on which response or strategy makes sense.
Step 4
Implement the next steps
If further action makes sense, negotiation, correspondence, or court steps are implemented in a structured way.
About Dr. Lerch
Dr. Philipp Lerch advises clients with a focus on clear legal assessments, precise communication, and economically sensible outcomes. In part-time matters, it is often crucial to separate the legal requirements, the working-time model, and the employer's reasons carefully.
Related topics
Change notice
If the employer wants to restructure working time or conditions unilaterally.
Parental leave and dismissal
If part-time issues arise in connection with parental leave or return to work.
Employment law
The overview page for contract, dismissal, and compensation issues.