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TzBfG
Abbreviation for Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz
In short and in plain language
The TzBfG is a German law on part-time work and jobs for a set time.
It says, for example, when a job contract may end on a fixed date.
This can matter when a firm hires skilled staff for a set time or part-time.
Definition
The TzBfG is the German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act. It governs part-time work and fixed-term employment contracts, for example when a contract can be limited in time without an objective reason. This can matter for trade businesses hiring skilled workers on a fixed-term or part-time basis.