Employment conditions
You will receive an employment contract for a job at Smart. The prerequisites for this are membership of the cooperative and orders that cover your employment costs. Of course, formal employment law conditions must also be met.
Your membership of Smart does not mean that you are automatically employed by Smart. You must actively inform Smart of your employment request and submit orders. Your employment is only confirmed once you have received the employment contract from us by e-mail.
Requirements for employment
- Ordinary residence in Germany
- You must have orders that can be invoiced by Smart and that cover your employment costs.
- For employment subject to social security contributions, your income must be at least €860 net on average per month.
- The standard duration of a first employment contract is four months.
- To be covered by health insurance through employment with Smart, the income from employment with Smart must make up the majority of your total income (if you are self-employed at the same time). Your employee's gross salary should be higher than your profit as a freelancer.
- Non-EU nationals must have a valid residence permit that allows employment (gainful employment).
Deadline
Any request regarding an employment contract must be communicated to us by the 10th of the month. For example, if you want be employed in February, you must let us know by February 10th.
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