Part-time employment and leave of absence

Part-time employment and leave of absence may be applied for either to care for children or dependents in need of care in accordance with § 64 LBG or without preconditions in accordance with §§ 63 and 70 LBG. Part-time employment and leave of absence shall only be granted to the civil servant upon application. Official interests may not conflict with this.

In the case of part-time employment, the working time may be reduced to half of the regular working time. During a leave of absence for family reasons or during parental leave, part-time employment is also possible in accordance with Section 64 LBG.

Leave in accordance with Section 64 (1) LBG NRW may not exceed 15 years, even in conjunction with leave in accordance with Section 70 (1) LBG NRW.

Advancement in the steps of the basic salary does not change as a result of part-time employment in accordance with Sections 63 and 64 LBG NRW. The period of service spent in part-time employment is pensionable in proportion to the full-time employment.

Part-time employment in accordance with Sections 63 and 64 LBG NRW does not in principle have any consequences in terms of career law, nor does it affect the possibility of attending further training courses. It also does not prevent an application for promotion.

Periods of leave without pay pursuant to Sections 64 and 70 LBG NRW generally lead to a delay in the advancement in experience levels. Exceptions are regulated in Section 30, Paragraph 2 LBesG NRW. According to this, the following periods in particular do not delay advancement in experience levels:

(a) periods of childcare of up to three years for each child,

b) periods of actual care of close relatives in need of care according to a medical certificate of up to three years for each close relative,

c) periods of care in corresponding application of the Care Time Act, and

d) periods of leave without pay if the supreme service authority or the body designated by it has recognized in writing that the leave serves service interests or public interests.

To apply for part-time employment and/or leave of absence, please use this form; read-only-version

If you have any questions about part-time work and leave of absence, please contact your personnel officer or personnel administrator.