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Some companies even have to close due to staff shortages. They hardly have any compensation for short-time work.
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Seco notes that losses in sales or profit equalization are not in the sense of short-time work compensation. “It is important to point out that the right to short-time work compensation only exists for actual loss of work,” writes the Seco on request.
Only when the employer has done everything reasonable can short-time work be registered.
In addition, the employer must have taken all economically viable measures to avoid such absences from work before he can apply for short-time work compensation, according to the Seco: “Only when the employer has done everything reasonable, which must always be checked in each individual case, can Short-time work can be registered. ”
For example shorter opening times
It must always be checked whether a reduced workforce would still allow minimal services. By shortening the opening times in a restaurant, for example, reducing the number of tables or reducing the menu card.
Information on short-time work compensation
“If such steps are not possible, constellations are conceivable in which the company may be closed and short-time working allowance may be drawn for these employees, provided the other eligibility requirements are met,” continues the Seco.
Compensation possible in individual cases
Only if no employees are able to work who have the necessary qualifications and without whom the company cannot continue can a claim to short-time work compensation be asserted, the Seco notes. As an example, it cites a small restaurant where the only cook is absent.
Conclusion: The hurdles for short-time work compensation due to Omikron failures are very high. Very few companies are likely to meet the required criteria.