Informationsseite 'Beschäftigung von ausländischen Saisonarbeitskräften'

Rationale and aims

Informationsseite 'Beschäftigung von ausländischen Saisonarbeitskräften' provides seasonal workers (particularly in agriculture) with information and targeted advice on employment rights and obligations. The service aims to respond to direct enquiries from seasonal workers and to improve awareness of rights and responsibilities through counselling and online information.

Support offered

Informationsseite 'Beschäftigung von ausländischen Saisonarbeitskräften' provides a counselling service and online information for seasonal workers and employers in Lower Saxony. The service offers advice on employment rights and obligations, including wages, accommodation, working time, holiday entitlements and employment contracts. The support is delivered through direct contact with advisors and through dedicated web-based information.

Target groups and eligibility

The service targets agricultural workers and employers active in Lower Saxony, with a particular focus on workers in the sector, including intra-EU mobile seasonal workers. There are no formal eligibility criteria, but access to the service requires the ability to communicate in German.