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Arbeitszeitkonto

working time account

What it means

A running ledger of hours worked above or below the contracted schedule, which can typically be banked as extra time off or, in some cases, paid out.

In practice

A positive Arbeitszeitkonto balance is one of the more common ways employees fund an extended Sabbatical.

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