Service Finder
Apply for permission to count jobs with less than 18 hours per week towards a compulsory job
Service Description
As an employer with at least 20 jobs, you must fill 5 percent of your jobs with severely disabled employees or employees with equivalent status (compulsory jobs).
Normally, a severely disabled or equivalent disabled person must work part-time for you for at least 18 hours per week in order for the job to be counted as a compulsory job.
If a severely disabled or equivalent disabled person works less than 18 hours per week, you must prove that this is necessary due to the nature or severity of the disability. Only then can this workplace exceptionally be counted as a compulsory workplace.
Process flow
You can submit an informal application for crediting.
- Please submit your application to your local employment agency.
- In order to check the eligibility requirements, you will receive a form after submitting your application, with which the necessary facts are recorded.
- The employment agency will check your application.
- You will receive a written decision as to whether your application has been approved or rejected.
Who should I contact?
The Federal Employment Agency in whose district your company is based is responsible.
You can find the office of the Federal Employment Agency responsible for you using the office finder on the Federal Employment Agency's website.
Competent authority
The Federal Employment Agency in whose district your company is based is responsible.
You can find the office of the Federal Employment Agency responsible for you using the office finder on the Federal Employment Agency's website.
Requirements
In order for the employment to be counted as a compulsory workplace, you must meet the following requirements:
- Your company employs at least 20 employees.
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The person you wish to count as a compulsory workplace,
- works less than 18 hours per week,
- is severely disabled or equivalent to a severely disabled person, and
- can only work part-time due to the nature or severity of the disability.
Which documents are required?
- Proof of severely disabled status or equalization, for example by means of a copy of the severely disabled person's ID card
- Proof of the necessity of part-time employment, for example by means of a medical certificate
What are the fees?
Fee: free of chargeThere are no costs involved.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Objection Deadline: 1 MonthAn objection may be lodged within one month of notification of the decision.
Processing duration
Processing Time: 2 - 4 Months
Applications / forms
- Detailed information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application.
Appeal
Forms available: Yes
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible : Yes
Personal appearance required: No
Online services available: No
Further Information
- Information for employers on the promotion of people with disabilities on the website of the Federal Employment Agency
- Information on the employment of severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent status on the website of the Federal Employment Agency
- Severely disabled people in the workplace, a guide from the Federal Employment Agency
Author
Federal Employment Agency (BA)
Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS)
Professionally released on
31.08.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)