FAQs

As a student assistant am I able to have my employment contract extended beyond the six-year standard duration of employment?

Yes, an extension beyond six years due to care is possible:
Please inform your supervisor that pursuant to WissZeitVG, he/she can submit an “application for extension of a student assistant employment contract” beyond the six-year standard employment duration to Human Resources. You can get further information from the Staff Council for Student Assistants.

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I am a student assistant and (suddenly) find myself in a care situation. What rights do I have and what should I do?

In general, it is important to seek comprehensive advice.

The Staff Council for Student Assistants (PRSB) will assist you with combining

your work obligations with your care obligations.

As a student assistant, you

have the following rights and possibilities:

• Exemption from work for multiple days per

  calendar year under certain requirements

• 30 vacation days per calendar year

   

• Individual decrease in monthly working hours
• The possibility to apply for a leave of

  absence or part-time work

• Individual advising from PRSB

Speak with your supervisor as he/she is responsible for

your workload and can adjust this for you as well as arrange changes to your

working times. PRSB can also advise you on how to approach such conversations.

In many cases it is helpful to explain your situation to your supervisor.

Supervisors often show and develop more understanding when they know the

(personal) reasons for any limitations and are much more willing to adapt

working times or workloads.

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