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Kernarbeitszeit

core working hours

noun KERN-ar-baits-tsait Rare
Time Time Expressions

Usage Note

Kernarbeitszeit defines the fixed hours during which all employees on a flexitime scheme must be present — typically 9:00–15:00. Outside these hours, employees may adjust their start and end times. Often paired with Gleitzeit in work contracts.

Examples

"Während der Kernarbeitszeit müssen alle Mitarbeiter erreichbar sein."

Natural Translation

During the core working hours all employees must be reachable.

Literal Translation

During the core-working-time must all employees reachable be.

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