From a working time of four and a half to six hours a day, the student must take a break of at least 30 minutes. If more than six hours a day are worked, the student must take a break of at least 60 minutes.

Student help for the holiday job in a craft enterprise must be accident insured by the company. There are no social security contributions. However, if the pupil receives more than 896 Euro per month, he has to pay taxes.

Children under the age of 13 are not allowed to work. With the consent of their parents, children between the ages of 13 and 15 may earn a few euros. But only light work (e.g. childcare, distributing brochures, walking the dog). Maximum 2 hours a day after school and not between 18-8 hours. This also applies during the school holidays. From an age of 16 the young person can take a regular holiday job and work 4 weeks a year. Young people between the ages of 15 and 18 who no longer attend school may work up to 8 hours a day between 8 am and 8 pm. They may work a maximum of 5 days a week. So they should have 2 days off, if possible consecutive. Young people are normally not allowed to work on Saturdays. There are exceptions, e.g. if the work of the young person is in a restaurant, open sales point, at music performances, medical emergency services, etc.. Then the employer must make sure that the 5-day week is still adhered to.