Hardship Allowances in Building Cleaning: Definition and Calculation

Work with personal protective equipment

e.g.: respirator, gloves, protective clothing
Work where a prescribed protective suit (coated with PVC or similar) is used:

1. With overshoes, hood, goggles, and gloves: 5%‍
2. With overshoes, hood, and gloves, filter mask or air-assisted breathing systems: 15%‍
3. With overshoes, hood, and gloves, supplied-air respirator (SCBA), fresh air supply hose device, or a rebreather: 20%‍
4. As full protective gear or a chemical protective suit (Type C) with face and respiratory protection: 40%‍

Work where a prescribed respirator
is used: 10%

Overtime Supplement

Due to the particular physical strain involved in cleaning activities when working more than 8 hours daily (Section 3, Paragraph 1 of the Working Time Act) or more than 40 hours weekly, and to prevent these additional burdens, employees receive, for working hours exceeding 8 hours daily, or alternatively
for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week
a supplement of 25%.

Further details:

1. The supplement amount is to be calculated from the hourly wage. If multiple supplements apply, only the highest one will be paid.
2. Overtime, night work, Sunday work, and public holiday work that is absolutely necessary for operational reasons may be ordered by the employer.
3. Any further extension of working hours is only permissible in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Working Time Act.‍

Sections 2 & 3 do not apply to young people.

Entitlement to hardship allowances requires employees to comply with the relevant occupational safety regulations.

Automatically calculate hardship allowances

When planning your employees, PlanD automatically considers burden supplements and automatically assigns hazard supplements in payroll. Furthermore, PlanD calculates wage supplements for night work, Sunday work, and public holiday work completely automatically. It also takes into account vacation and absence requirements, allowing you to fully concentrate on your business.

• Automatically report burden supplements
• Automatically calculate night, overtime, Sunday, and public holiday work for your employees
• Custom supplements

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