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You may work during parental leave if your weekly working hours do not exceed an average of 30 hours per month.

Part-time work can be carried out

• with your employer,
• with another employer or
• as a self-employed activity.

Part-time work with another employer or as self-employment requires the consent of your employer. Your employer can only reject your application for urgent operational reasons. The rejection must be received by you in writing within 4 weeks of submitting the application.

on parental leave

written application to your employer

none

You apply for part-time employment in writing to your employer:

• You submit your application to your employer.
• Your employer certifies your application. If you work part-time for another employer or as a self-employed person, you need your employer's consent. Your employer can only reject your application for urgent operational reasons.

Rejection period of your employer: 4 weeks after submitting the application

Your employer

• § Section 15 (4) of the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act (BEEG)

• State of Brandenburg: Service center for the world of work and parental leave
• The family portal provides information on all financial benefits for families, on services and on educational and advisory services for families.
• Service team of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
• Parental allowance offices by zip code
• Brochure "Parental allowance, parental allowance plus and parental leave"

Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ), Service Team