1. What is a Ferienjob?
The Ferienjob Germany programme is a short-term employment arrangement of maximum 90 calendar days per calendar year, organised by SHB Personalservice GmbH under § 14 para. 2 of the German Employment Ordinance (BeschV). Your legal employer is Abax Personaldienstleistungen GmbH, Mannheim, Germany.
2. Physical Demands
The work is physically demanding. You will be required to stand, walk, lift, carry, and sort goods for shifts of up to 8–10 hours. Work may take place in warehouses, cold storage, or outdoor environments. You confirm that you are in good physical health and capable of meeting these demands.
3. Strictly Prohibited Behaviour
The following will result in immediate termination without compensation:
- Consumption or possession of alcohol or illegal substances at work or in accommodation
- Theft of any kind — including from colleagues, the employer, or clients
- Violence, harassment or discrimination of any kind
- Unauthorised absence without valid medical certificate
- Working for any other employer in Germany during the placement
- Sharing confidential workplace information on social media or elsewhere
- Violation of visa or immigration conditions
4. Performance & Termination
You are expected to maintain a professional standard of performance throughout your placement. Consistent underperformance, unreliability, or poor conduct will result in termination. In severe cases, termination may occur without prior warning.
5. No Compensation for Costs
6. Visa & Immigration
You are solely responsible for obtaining your German work visa. You may not enter Germany or begin work without a valid visa. Overstaying your visa is a criminal offence.
7. Accommodation
Where accommodation is provided, you must maintain cleanliness, respect fellow residents, and comply with all house rules. Theft, violence, or destruction of property results in immediate termination and eviction within 24 hours.
8. Social Security & Tax
Your employment is classified as kurzfristige Beschäftigung. Standard social security contributions are not deducted. You are responsible for any personal tax obligations in Germany or your home country.
9. Communication
You must be reachable by phone and WhatsApp at all times during the placement. Sick leave must be reported at least 1 hour before your shift begins.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the law of the Federal Republic of Germany. Place of jurisdiction: Stuttgart.
