Merz’s party vows to clamp down on Germany’s ‘lifestyle part-time work’
Business wing of Christian Democrats aims to scrap legal right to fewer hours, saying people should need permissionThe business wing of Germany’s leading Christian Democrats party is proposing a ban on workers’ legal entitlement to work part-time, arguing that those wishing to work fewer hours...
<p>Business wing of Christian Democrats aims to scrap legal right to fewer hours, saying people should need permission</p><p>The business wing of Germany’s leading Christian Democrats party is proposing a ban on workers’ legal entitlement to work part-time, arguing that those wishing to work fewer hours should have to acquire special permission to do so.</p><p>Currently, every employee in Europe’s largest economy has a fundamental right to carry out part-time work, with many, particularly women, often needing to do so for reasons relating to childcare or looking after elderly relatives.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/26/merz-party-vows-clamp-down-germany-lifestyle-part-time-work">Continue reading...</a>
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