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Information and Tips for Employees
Guide for non-collective-agreement employees

Employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements (AT employees) are a growing group. More and more workers are being offered special AT employment contracts. At first glance, this seems positive, as for many it represents a step up the career ladder. But it’s worth taking a closer look.


9 September 2025 9 September 2025


It’s worth taking a closer look

More and more employees covered by collective bargaining agreements are being offered AT employment contracts. At first glance, this seems positive, as an AT contract represents a step up the career ladder for many. Unfortunately, however, a closer look reveals that AT contracts are often misused to compensate for overtime with a lump-sum payment included in the salary and to circumvent collective bargaining agreement provisions. It’s important to check whether this is the case. Our “Short Guide for AT Employees” helps with this and answers the most important questions about the employment relationship …

Guide for AT Employees

 


Handbook for AT Employees – Information and Tips About Your Employment Relationship

The number of AT employees in the typical workplace is on the rise. In the company hierarchy, they generally rank between employees covered by collective bargaining agreements and those at the executive level, meaning their income generally has to exceed the highest pay grade defined in the respective collective bargaining agreements. They are often executive employees in middle management but could also be non-executive employees with specialized skills or qualifications …

Handbook for AT Employees

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