← BlogJanuary 5, 20245 min readEditorial teamDEUAENRU

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Staff planning 2024: the annual calendar for businesses

Plan your staffing needs for the whole year once and you save yourself rush jobs and surcharges. Here is a calendar of the dates that matter for businesses in 2024.

Framework for 2024

• Minimum wage: €12.41 per hour since January 1, 2024.
• Mini-job limit: €538 per month.
• Skilled immigration: further stages of the act start on March 1 and June 1, 2024 (including the Opportunity Card).
• VAT in hospitality: 19% on food.

The annual calendar

1. January to March: prepare the spring season — construction, landscaping, solar installation. Request now, start from March.
2. April to June: asparagus and strawberry harvest, hotels pick up. Plan summer holidays early.
3. June to July: the UEFA European Championship in Germany (June 14 to July 14) — hospitality and event organisers need extra service and kitchen staff.
4. July to October: autumn harvest, grape picking, fruit — high seasonal demand.
5. November to January: winter season in hotels, Christmas markets, ski resorts.

How to plan sensibly

• Define demand by month instead of one figure for the year.
• Match the model: permanent tasks with your own staff, peaks with temporary agency work, clearly defined projects with a contract for work (Werkvertrag).
• Allow lead time: for larger teams, count on four to eight weeks.
• Check the legal points: maximum assignment duration (18 months), equal pay after nine months, briefings and occupational safety.

Conclusion

An annual calendar shows bottlenecks before they appear. Talk to your provider early — then there is time for the right solution.

FAQ

How early should I request seasonal staff?

For larger teams, four to eight weeks before the start.

When does equal pay apply in temp work?

After nine months at the same client.

How long can a temp worker stay with the same client?

In principle up to 18 months.

When does a contract for work make sense?

For clearly defined services with a defined result.

Planning staff for 2024?

We will draw up a demand plan with you — no obligation.

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