Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection

notify employment of persons working from home

Prerequisites

You run a business in Germany that issues homework or distributes homework to others.

Documents required

List of activities according to binding determination

Please note

Home work includes, for example, product testing or translation work, but also home offices. The basis for this is the Home Work Act (HAG). It protects people who work in their own home or in a self-selected business location for companies or subcontractors. The law is intended to prevent discrimination compared to traditional jobs.

The protective regulations for home workers are non-negotiable. Individual agreements that violate these are invalid. When it comes to paying for home workers, companies are bound by labor law and collective bargaining agreements.

Deadlines

Not specified

Procedure

If you want to create the notice in writing, proceed as follows:

• Create an ad stating your company name, address and location of the company, and the type of employment.
• Submit the report to the relevant authority.
• The responsible authority will examine your report.
• You have thereby fulfilled your obligation to report.
• You will not receive a confirmation of receipt.
• If you have any questions or require correction, please contact the responsible department.

If you want to create the ad using an online service, proceed as follows:

• Register in the online service and create your ad.
• The online service automatically carries out a responsibility determination and sends the notification after completion.
• The responsible authority will examine your report.
• You have thereby fulfilled your obligation to report.
• You will not receive a confirmation of receipt.
• If you have any questions or require correction, please contact the responsible department.

Processing time

No

Fees

There are no costs.

Legal remedies

This is a report by you. No legal action is required.

Legal basis

§ 7 Home Work Act (HAG)