Unilateral withdrawal of a part-time application not possible - appeal permitted
A ruling by the Düsseldorf Higher Labor Court has recently been approved for appeal due to the fundamental importance of the legal issue. The appeal is pending before the BAG under case no. 9 AZR 312/20. The course of action Anyone wishing to reduce their working hours regulated in their employment contract from full-time to part-time must notify their employer in writing in accordance with Section 8 of the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG).


