Work Hours Regulation Amendment of 2014
Rationale
Updating the maximum working week to 40 hours, not as a requirement but as a cap, allows greater flexibility while maintaining strong overtime protections. This supports economic growth and productivity without compromising fair working conditions or employee rights.
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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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Liberal Union
Liberal Union stands for freedom, economic responsibility, and a strong but limited government focused on growth and stability.
Core pillars
Christa Klein
Activist · Age 52
A charismatic firebrand with a razor-sharp tongue, Christa has spent years rallying crowds with her fierce rhetoric, earning a reputation as a radical force who refuses to bend to political pressure.
Timeline
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Draft18 August 2014
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Vote Open20 August 2014
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Vote Closed19 October 2014
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Became Law19 October 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)
Against: 9 · Abstained: 31 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 31 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 220 / 650 seats (33.8%)
Against: 132 · Abstained: 286 · Not voted: 12
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 286 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 132 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 92 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 61 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 67 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |