German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act
E498501
The German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act is a federal labor law that regulates the conditions under which employees can work part-time or on fixed-term contracts, aiming to protect workers from unjustified temporary employment and promote flexible working arrangements.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act canonical | 1 |
| German labour law | 1 |
| Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5155069 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act Context triple: [Bavarian labour courts, basedOnLaw, German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act]
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A.
German Social Code
The German Social Code is the comprehensive body of German federal law that regulates the country’s social security system, including health, pension, unemployment, and long-term care insurance.
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B.
German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
The German Foreign Trade and Payments Act is a central German law that regulates foreign trade, export controls, and cross-border financial transactions, providing the legal framework for government oversight of international economic activities.
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C.
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany is the federal government department responsible for national labor policy, employment regulation, and social welfare systems.
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D.
Infection Protection Act of Germany
The Infection Protection Act of Germany is a federal law that regulates measures for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in humans, defining responsibilities and powers of health authorities across the country.
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E.
Jobseekers Act 1995
The Jobseekers Act 1995 is a UK law that reformed unemployment benefits and introduced the framework for Jobseeker’s Allowance, linking financial support to active job search requirements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act Target entity description: The German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act is a federal labor law that regulates the conditions under which employees can work part-time or on fixed-term contracts, aiming to protect workers from unjustified temporary employment and promote flexible working arrangements.
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A.
German Social Code
The German Social Code is the comprehensive body of German federal law that regulates the country’s social security system, including health, pension, unemployment, and long-term care insurance.
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B.
German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
The German Foreign Trade and Payments Act is a central German law that regulates foreign trade, export controls, and cross-border financial transactions, providing the legal framework for government oversight of international economic activities.
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C.
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany is the federal government department responsible for national labor policy, employment regulation, and social welfare systems.
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D.
Infection Protection Act of Germany
The Infection Protection Act of Germany is a federal law that regulates measures for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in humans, defining responsibilities and powers of health authorities across the country.
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E.
Jobseekers Act 1995
The Jobseekers Act 1995 is a UK law that reformed unemployment benefits and introduced the framework for Jobseeker’s Allowance, linking financial support to active job search requirements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German federal law
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labour law ⓘ |
| affects |
design of employment contracts in Germany
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human resources policies of German employers ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent abuse of successive fixed-term contracts
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promote flexible working arrangements ⓘ promote part-time work ⓘ protect employees from unjustified fixed-term contracts ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
employees in Germany
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private sector employers ⓘ public sector employers ⓘ |
| basedOn |
European Union directives on fixed-term work
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European Union directives on part-time work ⓘ |
| belongsTo | German social law framework ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
conditions for fixed-term contracts
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conversion of fixed-term contracts into permanent contracts in certain cases ⓘ employee right to request part-time work ⓘ non-discrimination of fixed-term workers ⓘ non-discrimination of part-time workers ⓘ objective justification for fixed-term employment ⓘ procedural requirements for employer when rejecting part-time request ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
German labour courts
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works councils through co-determination rights ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
Germany
|
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| legalArea |
German labour law
ⓘ
employment protection ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure equal treatment of part-time and fixed-term employees
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prevent structural misuse of temporary employment ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
facilitate reconciliation of work and family life
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increase labour market flexibility while maintaining worker protection ⓘ |
| protects | workers in atypical employment relationships ⓘ |
| regulates |
fixed-term employment
ⓘ
part-time employment ⓘ temporary employment contracts ⓘ |
| scope | minimum standards for part-time and fixed-term employment conditions ⓘ |
| setsRequirement |
fixed-term contracts generally require objective reason beyond certain limits
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fixed-term workers must not be treated less favourably than comparable permanent workers ⓘ part-time workers must not be treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers ⓘ |
| shortName |
Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz
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TzBfG ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
duration of employment contracts
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employment protection in atypical work ⓘ working time arrangements ⓘ |
| typeOfRegulation | protective labour legislation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act Description of subject: The German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act is a federal labor law that regulates the conditions under which employees can work part-time or on fixed-term contracts, aiming to protect workers from unjustified temporary employment and promote flexible working arrangements.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act
linked to: German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act