German Parental Leave Application (Elternzeit Antrag)

Navigating parental leave in Germany doesn't have to be complicated. This German Parental Leave Application (Elternzeit Antrag) template streamlines the entire process for employees, HR departments, and small to medium-sized businesses operating in Germany.

Whether you're a parent planning to take Elternzeit after the birth or adoption of your child, or an HR professional managing leave requests across your organization, this form ensures compliance with German labor law while making the application process straightforward and dignified.

Why use Paperform for your Elternzeit applications?

German parental leave involves specific legal requirements, tight deadlines, and coordination between employees, employers, and government agencies. This template helps you capture all essential information in one organized submission:

• Compliant with German regulations: Includes all required fields for valid Elternzeit applications under the Bundeselterngeld- und Elternzeitgesetz (BEEG)
• Flexible duration planning: Supports the full range of parental leave options, from a few months to the full three years, with options for splitting leave periods
• Elterngeld coordination: Helps employees indicate their Elterngeld plans so employers can provide necessary documentation
• Professional documentation: Creates a clear paper trail for both employee and employer records

Perfect for German businesses and employees

This form template is ideal for:

• HR departments in German companies processing parental leave requests
• Small and medium businesses that need a professional, compliant way to handle Elternzeit
• International companies with German offices or remote employees in Germany
• Employees who want to submit a complete, professional application to their employer

Automate your HR workflows with Stepper

Once you receive an Elternzeit application, there's typically a series of follow-up tasks: acknowledgment emails, calendar updates, benefit adjustments, and documentation for payroll. With Stepper, Paperform's AI-native workflow builder, you can automate these processes:

• Send automatic confirmation emails to employees with next steps
• Create calendar events for leave start and end dates
• Update your HR system or Google Sheets with leave records
• Trigger notifications to relevant team members and departments
• Generate required documentation for Elterngeld applications

This German Parental Leave Application form is part of Paperform's collection of 30,000+ templates designed to help businesses work smarter. Build professional, on-brand forms in minutes, accept submissions securely, and integrate with the tools you already use—all without writing a single line of code.