Applying for longer daily working hours
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Procedure
You can apply in writing for longer working hours that deviate from the Working Hours Act. The following steps must be taken:
- You submit an informal application
- You send this to the trade supervisory authority of the state of Bremen (depending on where your company is based, to Bremen or Bremerhaven), including the above-mentioned required documents.
- You can send the application to the trade supervisory authority by post or e-mail.
- If the documents or information required for processing are incomplete, you will be contacted by the processing department.
- Once the official review has been completed, you will receive a notice of approval or rejection.
- The local trade supervisory authority will send you the decision by e-mail or post.
- The notification of fees will usually be sent to you together with the decision.
The decision will be made at your discretion.
As part of this decision, a balance is struck between the interests of protecting the health and safety of your employees and the operational interests of the employer.
Legal bases
More information
If you have submitted an application, extended working hours are only permitted once you have received approval. Retroactive approval cannot be granted.
