Table 1 Important institutional regulations for short-time work in Germany
From: Short-time allowances in times of crisis: a survey experiment
Pre-pandemic regulations | Regulations (at least partly) during the pandemic | |
|---|---|---|
General condition | Significant temporary drop in working hours due to economic reasons or “unavoidable” event | |
Affected share of workforce | At least 1/3 | At least 1/10 |
Use of working time accounts | Required | Waived |
Maximum duration | Up to 12 months | Up to 28 months |
Net wage replacement rate without (with) children | 60 (67) percent | Month 1–3: 60 (67) percent |
Month 4–6: 70 (77) percent | ||
Since month 7: 80 (87) percent | ||
Offsetting income from secondary employment | Continued job: No | Continued job: No |
New job: Yes | New job: Threshold | |