Home Care Leave Act (PflegeZG)

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Definition

What is it: The Home Care Leave Act (PflegeZG) is a statutory framework in Germany that allows employees to be released from their work duties, either fully or partially, to care for close relatives in need of assistance.

What is it used for: It is used to facilitate both short-term care for up to 10 days in emergency situations and long-term home care for up to six months for relatives with a care level of 1 to 5.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 5
  • Synonyms: 2
  • Related entities: 3
  • Sources: 1

Identity

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https://llms.salusmax.de/en/pflegezeitgesetz-pflegezg/facts/#entity
Entity type
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Canonical name
Home Care Leave Act (PflegeZG)
Language
en
Topic
Pflegezeitgesetz Pflegezg

Attributes

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The Pflegezeitgesetz (PflegeZG) allows employees to temporarily excuse themselves from work to care for close relatives. [1]
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Short-term work prevention allows for up to 10 working days of leave in the event of a sudden need for care. [1]
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Nursing care leave allows for full or partial exemption from work for up to six months for home care of a relative with care level 1 to 5. [1]
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Employees are granted special protection against dismissal during their nursing care leave. [1]
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An interest-free loan can be requested from the Federal Office for Family during the nursing care period. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • PflegeZG
  • Pflegezeitgesetz

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Sources

  1. https://salusmax.de/ar/pfle-xikon-2/pflegezeitgesetz-(pflegezg) (Home Care Leave Act (PflegeZG))

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