Workweek Standards Modernization Act of 2013

Proposed by Liberal Union · fronted by Helga Klein

Opened

7 Dec 2013

Voting closes

5 Feb 2014

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

We aim to modernise labour regulations by adjusting working hour limits to current needs. A 40-hour weekly cap with clear overtime controls increases flexibility for employers while maintaining strong protections for workers and fair compensation.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Maximum Working Hours	35-hour weekly maximum		40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

1

Maximum Working Hours

Previous law

35-hour weekly maximum

40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

Proposer

Party

Liberal Union

Liberal Union stands for freedom, economic responsibility, and a strong but limited government focused on growth and stability.

Core pillars

Helga Klein

Federal Minister for Health and Social Affairs · Age 32

16,632 social followers

Rising through the ranks from a factory floor, Helga Klein’s fierce loyalty and sharp political instincts have made her a favorite of party leadership, though her stumbling public speeches are an ongoing frustration.

🚀 Ambitious ✨ Charismatic 🤝 Loyal 🤐 Poor Speaker 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

7 December 2013
Vote Open

7 December 2013
Vote Closed

5 February 2014
Did Not Become Law

5 February 2014

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

16Yes 38No 15Not voted 69 seats

For: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)

Against: 38 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.6%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	24	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	7	No	No reason given
Liberal Union Proposer	3	Yes	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	3	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	10	Yes	No reason given
People's Democratic Alliance	7	No	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

229Yes 342No 79Not voted 650 seats

For: 229 / 650 seats (35.2%)

Against: 342 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 79

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 40.1%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	168	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	108	No	No reason given
Liberal Union Proposer	55	Yes	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	44	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	130	Yes	No reason given
People's Democratic Alliance	66	No	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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