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Written form required: yes

They are allowed to work during parental leave if the weekly working time does not exceed 30 hours on average 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 a self-employed activity 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 the application.

are on parental leave

written application to your employer

none

You must 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.

Your employer's rejection period: 4 weeks after the application has been submitted

Your employer

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

• State of Brandenburg: Service Centre for the World of Work and Parental Leave
• The family portal provides information on all financial benefits for families, on services and on education and counselling services for families.
• Service Team of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
• Parental allowance offices by postal code
• Brochure "Parental Allowance, Parental Allowance Plus and Parental Leave"

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