Employnent Standards Reform of 2020
Rationale
This bill aims to modernize labor laws to balance worker well-being with economic competitiveness and flexibility for businesses by abolishing overregulation, while continuing to ensure fair conditions for employees.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 2 | Paid Annual Leave |
6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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Maximum Working Hours2
Paid Annual LeaveProposer
Party
Competence And Freedom
Competence and Freedom (C&F) is a centrist, technocratic party. We advocate for competent government, individual rights, a free market with sensible guardrails, accessible, high-quality education, and principled opposition to extremism and populism on both the far-right and the far-left.
Core pillars
Werner Müller
Activist · Age 61
A once-successful small-business owner who entered politics after a personal scandal exposed the hypocrisy of the establishment, Werner Müller’s charisma and street-smart instincts have made him a magnetic figure among disillusioned voters.
Timeline
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Draft7 April 2020
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Vote Open7 April 2020
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Withdrawn7 April 2020
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Never Became Law7 April 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |