Initial Advice on Employment and Welfare Law for Students
Working While You Study? Know Your Rights!
Almost three quarters of all students work during their studies – many for financial reasons. But not everyone knows their rights as an employee. Our student-run employment and welfare advice service helps you navigate the maze of social insurance, the 20-hour rule, and internship contracts.
This peer advice service is your first point of contact for questions about employment and social support during your studies - free, confidential, and tailored to your situation.
Typical Topics We Cover
- Types of student employment: working student roles, mini-jobs, midi-jobs, short-term contracts
- The 20-hour rule: what it means and when it applies
- Minimum wage & holidays: what you're entitled to
- Self-employment while studying: what to keep in mind
How does the counselling work?
Just send us an email at studi.beratung(at)hnee.de outlining your question. We will get back to you promptly and figure out the best way to support you - via email, phone, online (BBB), or in person.
Who can get counselling?
This service is available to all students at HNE Eberswalde, regardless of union membership. It's free of charge, fully confidential, and offered in cooperation with the -→ German Trade Union Confederation (DGB).
Please note: This is not formal legal advice. For complex legal matters, we'll help you find the right support. We do not offer job placement.
Information material
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) provides a wide range of useful resources.
→ Study. BaföG. Job. (in German)
→ Cleverly through the internship (in German)
→ Self-employment and studying (in German)
→ Working in Germany without a German passport
→ Starting a career (in German)
Contact & Team
We - Helene and Robin - are students at HNE Eberswalde and are comitted to fair working conditions for students. Thanks to our DGB training, we can support you with a wide range of questions. Advice is available by appointment - online or in person.