Where German overtime limits usually bite first
Weekly ceilings, silent early starts, and how to spot unpaid spillover before it becomes normal.
Insights
Notes from the consultation desk
Short articles on overtime, rest time, and leave rights — written for people who need clarity before their next rota meeting.
Eleven hours between shifts — and when it shortens
A practical pairing method for checking daily rest on rotating schedules.
Leave rights when you change jobs mid-year
Pro-rata entitlements, certificates of leave taken, and myths about forfeiting days.
Sunday work and compensatory rest
What to request when a Sunday shift appears on the rota and how rest should return.