Do you have to be available to the boss in your free time?. As of: April 7, 2024, 5:16 a.m By: Anne Hund CommentsPressSplit Many employees often do small tasks after work or quickly answer a question from work colleagues.

In Germany, the legal regulation regarding accessibility during free time, especially after work and on weekends, is “not explicitly” stipulated in the Working Hours Act. There is the principle of “insignificant activity”, according to which minor professional activities outside of regular working hours are not considered working hours.