HR Glossary
HR Glossary
Workation
A workation combines work and vacation: employees work temporarily from abroad – with clear legal guardrails.
Workation means temporarily working from another (often foreign) location. Popular but legally complex.
Tax
Under the 183-day rule, German payroll tax usually remains. Beware permanent establishment risk with prolonged stays.
Social security
Within the EU, the A1 certificate keeps employees in the German system (up to 24 months).
Labor law
ArbZG, ArbSchG, and GDPR still apply. Anchor rules in the works agreement.
Practice
4–8 weeks/year per country is common. Approval, tracking, and compliance tools simplify execution.