Ausnahme vom Verbot der Sonn- und Feiertagsarbeit Genehmigung

You can apply for authorization to work on Sundays or public holidays for

• the organization of in-house and order fairs for commercial resellers
• preventing disproportionate damage to a business due to special circumstances, such as a very high sickness rate or late delivery of materials.
• the legally prescribed stocktaking, if this cannot be carried out on a weekday.

These exceptions are subject to a maximum number of days that can be approved.

If there are other reasons, these will also be examined and work on Sundays or public holidays will be approved if necessary.

Certain sectors and activities that are necessary for a functioning community are exempt from the general ban on working on Sundays and public holidays, such as

• Services of general interest (for example, in the care of the sick or for the care of animals),
• services (for example in restaurants or cab companies) and
• Leisure activities (for example in theaters, sports or leisure facilities)
• Use in emergencies and exceptional cases (work that cannot be postponed, such as repairs to burst pipes or storm damage to roofs).

In order to claim the benefit, you must submit an application (application form or informally). You can find out which documents are required in your case from the application form or the information sheet/website of the respective district government on the exception in the case of foreign competition. Please also remember to include a statement from the works council (if applicable).

As an employer, you require a permit from the local district government for certain activities if you wish to work on a Sunday or public holiday.

You can only apply for authorization to work on Sundays and public holidays if you are an employer.

You can apply for authorization to work on Sundays and public holidays in writing. The following steps must be carried out:

• Complete the relevant application form in full or submit an informal application.
• You send it to the locally responsible district government, including the documents listed in the application.
• 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 a notice of rejection.
• The locally responsible district government will send you the notification by e-mail or post.
• The notification of fees will usually be sent to you together with the notification.

• Exemption from the ban on working on Sundays and public holidays Authorization
• Authorizable exceptions are
  • in-house and order fairs for commercial resellers
  • special circumstances that could cause disproportionate damage to a business (very high sickness rate, late delivery of materials)
  • the statutory stocktaking if it cannot be carried out on a weekday
  • the uninterrupted continuation of operations for chemical, biological, technical or physical reasons
  • unreasonable impairment of competitiveness due to foreign competition and at the same time to secure employment
  • urgently necessary in the public interest
• In the case of other reasons, these will be examined by the authorities on application and Sunday or public holiday work will be approved if necessary.
• Responsible: District government. The district government in whose supervisory district the company you work for is located is always responsible.