LUXOFT IN GERMANY OPEN DAYS May 2015
LUXOFT IN GERMANY
NEW LUXOFT GERMANY OFFICE IN BOEBLINGEN
LUXOFT IN BOEBLINGEN, GERMANY
ENVIRONMENT IN BOEBLINGEN
 BALL PARK FIGURES ABOUT LIVING IN BOEBLINGEN
WE DEVELOP NEW TECH VALUE THROUGH DESIGN LANGUAGE IN NEW PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION VS. NEW DEV TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
WHOM WE ARE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN OUR NEW TEAM IN GERMANY
HOW IT LOOKS LIKE?
MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES
MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES
MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES
MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES
MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX: FIRST STEPS IN GERMANY IN DETAILS
WORKING IN GERMANY
YOUR FIRST STEPS AT LUXOFT GERMANY
YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Luxoft in germany. Open days

1. LUXOFT IN GERMANY OPEN DAYS May 2015

www.luxoft.com

2.

AGENDA
♦ GERMANY AT A GLANCE
♦ LUXOFT GERMANY
♦ NEW PROJECT
♦ YOU NEED TO KNOW
www.luxoft.com

3. LUXOFT IN GERMANY

LUXOFT GMBH
STUTTGART OFFICE
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
WORLD’S LEADING COMPANIES
♦ embedded systems development
♦ software development
♦ project management
FRANKFURT OFFICE
Stadionstraße 66
70771 LeinfeldenEchterdingen, Germany
+ 49 711 490 49 200
+ 49 711 490 49 299
Onsite office, located in Deutsche Bank
(FEP House 5)
Wilhelm-Fay-Str. 31-37
65936 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
FOUNDED
2012
EMPLOYEES
65+
www.luxoft.com
FOUNDED
MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF LUXOFT GERMANY
SPECIALIZATION
Automotive
Dr. Peter Mossack
[email protected]
+ 49 711 490 49 203
2007
SPECIALIZATION
Financial
EMPLOYEES
10+

4. NEW LUXOFT GERMANY OFFICE IN BOEBLINGEN

50
New working places now
120
Working places till the end 2015
+5
Additional admin personal to
care about relocatees
COMFORTABLE OFFICE






15-minute by car to client’s office
Big kitchen with furniture, dishwasher, fridge
Outside roofterrasse
Accessibility: good
Public transport: S-Train Station in 3 min
Supermarket: EDEKA Supermarket by foot 3 min
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5. LUXOFT IN BOEBLINGEN, GERMANY

20
min
VIA S-BAHN FROM
STUTTGART AIROPORT
39,04 sq.km
45,805
15
MINUTE
TO
CLIENT’S
OFFICE
AREA
POPULATION
STATE BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
ADMIN.REGION STUTTGART
SOUTH
WESTEAST
GERMANY
BOEBLINGEN IS A CENTER OF BOTH
AUTOMOBILE AND COMPUTER INDUSTRIES*
Electronic Test
and Measurement
Semiconductors
Freibad Böblingen
Computers, Software
& Services
Stadt Böblingen
Medical Monitors
YOUR
FAMILY
WILL LIKE
THIS CITY
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Electronic Signature
Verification
Mineraltherme Böblingen
Electronic data
recovery
GREAT
LOCATION
TO START
CAREER
GLOBALLY

6. ENVIRONMENT IN BOEBLINGEN

http://www.immobilienscout24.de/Suche/S-T/Wohnung-Miete/Baden-Wuerttemberg/Boeblingenwww.luxoft.com
Kreis/Sindelfingen?enteredFrom=one_step_search
2
Werkrealschulen: Eichendorff (combined with primary school) and
Theodor Heuss
2
Realschulen, Albert-Schweitzer and Friedrich-Schiller
4
Gymnasiums, Albert-Einstein, Lise-Meitner, Max-Planck and OttoHahn
2
Special-needs schools (Pestalozzischule). Several vocational schools
including: The Boeblingen Data Processing Academy, Boeblingen
Commercial School, the Biotechnological High School and the Food
Sciences High School
8
Primary schools. Other 4 specialized schools. There is an American
grade school, called Boeblingen elementary
2
Museums. Tenth-scrub, includes today the Boeblingen urban gallery
and the farmer war museum. German butcher museum, in a half
timbered house
*http://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/beruf-und-buero/buero-special/gehaltsuebersicht-fuer-2014-tabelle-it-berufe/8934336-5.html

7.  BALL PARK FIGURES ABOUT LIVING IN BOEBLINGEN

BALL PARK FIGURES ABOUT LIVING IN BOEBLINGEN
COST FOR A 1- PERSON HOUSEHOLD
Total costs
1350,00 EUR
♦ Accomodation
650,00 EUR
♦ Food
230,00 EUR
♦ Leisure 350,00 EUR
CONSUMER PRICE PLUS RENT INDEX
56,6
60,0
50,0
47,2
40,0
FAMILY EXPENSES
33,0
30,0
23,8
21,5
17,7
20,0
EUR 100
Kindergarten cost per child plus 60 Euro for
food & beverage, all per month
10,0
0,0
Moscow
EUR 900
Free
Stuttgart
Saint Petersburg
Kyiv
Odessa
Dnepropetrovsk
Apartments for 2+2, and EUR300 utilities
School is free of charge. Stuff like school
bag, paper, pencil case and pencils, etc. is
about 150,00 Euro
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*http://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/beruf-und-buero/buero-special/gehaltsuebersicht-fuer-2014-tabelle-it-berufe/8934336-5.html

8.

DECISION MAKING TO WORK IN NEW PROJECT IN GERMANY
IN CASE
YOUR
PROFILE
CONFORMS
TO
REQUIREMENTS IN NEW
PROJECT
CONSULT
WITH
PROJECT’S
RECRUITERS
DISCUSS
WITH THE
FAMILY
APPLY FOR
THE
POSITION
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9. WE DEVELOP NEW TECH VALUE THROUGH DESIGN LANGUAGE IN NEW PROJECT








HMI, UI
voice control
infotainment system
high-performance audio
entertainment
information and communication systems
connectivity products for the automotive industry
Example of
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References: Porsche PCM 3.1, Ferrari Califonia T, TATA, Toyota CY 11/16

10. PROJECT DESCRIPTION VS. NEW DEV TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

OUR
CUSTOMER
IS TOP-20
AUTOMOTIVE GIANT
ENGINEERING
PROJECT
NEW
RELATIONS
DIRECT
CONTRACT
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MARKET LEADER, which fulfills development,
production and integration of high-performance
audio, entertainment, information and
communication systems for the automotive
industry
WE ARE DEVELOPING CUTTING
EDGE INFOTAINMENT AND
CONNECTIVITY PRODUCTS FOR
THE NEXT GENERATION OF
AUTOMOBILES
RESPONSINILITIES
♦ Implement and unit/module testing of
embedded system features
♦ Peer review of associates work for all life
cycle phases
♦Develop complex software components in
C++/QT/Boost/STL consistently following
coding standards and in accordance with
applicable software development
methodology and release processes
♦Apply sense of urgency, commitment, and
focus on the right priorities in developing
solutions in a timely fashion

11. WHOM WE ARE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN OUR NEW TEAM IN GERMANY

5+ years' hands-on development experience in C++/STL on
the Linux platform
Experience in building multi-threading applications.
Strong understanding of data structures
Strong understanding of Design Patterns.
SW-Configuration management
SW-Error tracking tool
SW-Module test/Unit test
Operated in an Agile, continuous integration environment
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related technical fields
Spoken English
Experience with Boost libraries, C++11, and C++14 is a plus
SW-development Embedded Systems (Automotive)
SW-Design with UML (if possible Rhapsody-Tool-experience)
Experience with automotive HW and embedded SW
Methodologies for problem analysis
Self-motivated and enjoys working in a team and across
various teams
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12.

PROJECT ROADMAP IN GERMANY: JOIN TO ENJOY
ROBUST GROWTH
TEAM STRENTHING
RELOCATION
LAUNCHING
MAY 15
JUNE 15
♦ Contract signing
♦ Engineers identified
in existing teams
♦ New project
presentation
JULY15
AUGUST 15
SEPTEMBER 15
OCTOBER 15
NOVEMBER 15
♦ Project launching
♦ HC will be about 100
♦ Relocation starting of the first group of
employees due to
employee
external hiring and
♦ The target to relocate up to 30 engineers
relocation
by the end of September 2015
♦ Engineers from Odessa, Kyiv, Wroclaw,
Romania, Vietnam are invited
DECEMBER 15
♦ We will be proud
of our team - 120
engineers on the
board
LONG-TERM PROJECT WITH GROWING HC IS STARTING RIGHT NOW
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13. HOW IT LOOKS LIKE?

Luxoft @ Geneva Motor Show 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3vCJgN_5ic
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14. MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES

KEY MYTHS SOARING
The process of employee relocation to Germany too long
Information about visa is unclear. What type of visa
will be provided for family members?
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From 2 up to 8 weeks, depending on the situation of the employee,
his qualification, his papers, etc. These values have been mentioned
by employees that have already been relocated.
First employee has to apply for D-Visum (90 days, allows
work with company). When employee has arrived in
Germany, he starts applying for Blue Card which is valid 4
years and can afterwards be prolonged or changed into
permanent work and stay permit. For family will be provided
the same visa card with the special notice «family
reunification» and they can work in Germany without
restrictions

15. MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES

KEY MYTHS SOARING
Could employee work in Germany under obtained
visa during relocation and afterward under Blue Card
and then find another job in Germany?
BLUE CARD REQUIREMENTS
In which currency will be given funds to employee for
relocation?
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LET’S KILL THE MYTHS
D-Visum is company-related. Employee cannot work with another
company in case project stops within 3 months. Blue card allows to
change job and work with another company. In case work contract is
finished within Blue card period, employee has 3 months time to find a
new employment. In any case he has to announce unemployment to
Federal Agency of Work as soon as he has been informed about end
of contract.
♦ High university degree relevant to the position obtained
♦ For IT-specialists gross salary should be not less than € 37.752
gross annually (€ 3.146 gross per month).
We propose to give funds in the local currency in the country of
origin. Some of services (e.g. tickets, accommodation after arrival,
outsourcing company services) will be paid by Luxoft

16. MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES

KEY MYTHS SOARING
Taxation – methods
What cost expenses will bear the company having
discharge of employee (cancellation of a contract)?
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For private purposes such as income tax declaration we have in
Germany so called “Steuerberater” (= tax consultants) who can be
engaged by employee himself. There’s also kind of organization
called “Lohnsteuerhilfeverein” which can also be consult and give
advice, charging a small fee for the service. Another possibility is to
make tax declaration online (ELSTER). There’s already an English
guide, but the program itself is in German language. There are
several online programs in www, e.g. http://www.brutto-nettorechner.info/ which helps you to easily calculate the taxes and
deductions from salary. Salary is reduced by: income tax, social
security contributions (health, pension, unemployment, health care).
There’s the legal regulation (Civil Code § 622) which determines the
notice periods. Upon these notice periods the company may be
obliged to pay compensation but it depends on each individual case.
As a rule: in case company is obliged to pay it usually pays 0.5
salaries per year of employment.

17. MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES

KEY MYTHS SOARING
Insurance in Germany
What is the amount of expenses for kindergarten
and schools
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We support governmental insurance with the wide range of services
(including dental care, pregnancy care, child care and so on). The family
is ensured via the employee w/o any additional costs. There is a limit of
4.125,00 Euro per month on which is based the deduction for social
security. If a person earns more, he may upgrade for special services
but he is not obliged to do so.
There are different offers from private to public kindergartens. Example
for public kindergarten: you pay 100 Euro/month per child plus 60
Euro/month for food & beverage. Private kindergartens are more
expensive. School itself is free of charge, you have to buy stuff like
school bag, paper, pencil case and pencils, etc. We assume the cost
will be about 150 Euro/month.

18. MIGRATION SPECIFICS IN GERMANY: INSIGHTS FROM EMPLOYEES

KEY MYTHS SOARING
Specificity of rent apartments
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*http://www.ikea.com/de/de/store/sindelfingen
LET’S KILL THE MYTHES
Rent duration: generally unlimited, rent deposit: 1-3 monthly rents
cost of the minimum set of the furniture for one-roomed flat. The
minimum amount as per investigation of the social court in Germany
is 1.100,00* Euro for one person to buy the most important stuff for
living in an apartment.

19.

Still have questions?
[email protected]
GERMANY FOR YOU!
GERMANY
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20. APPENDIX: FIRST STEPS IN GERMANY IN DETAILS

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21. WORKING IN GERMANY

Legal Insurance in Germany
Part of the German social security system and the health system is the statutory health insurance, pension insurance, unemployment
insurance, accident and long term care.
The contribution to the insurances is calculated as a percentage of the salary.
Percentage of gross salary which is used for:
health insurance
14,6 %
employee 50%
employer 50 %
pension insurance
18,7 %
employee 50%
employer 50 %
unemployment insurance
3,0 %
employee 50%
employer 50 %
long term care insurance
2,35 %
employee 50%
employer 50 %
accident insurance
(VBG)
More information:
http://www.deutsche-sozialversicherung.de/en/index.html
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employer 100 %

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Legal Insurance in Germany – health insurance
The health insurance benefits at a glance :
Regular check-ups for early detection and prevention of diseases are included as well as standard vaccinations. But also the treatment of
severe protracted illness and the treatment of accidents and their subsequent follow up are included. You have free choice of a doctor or
specialist if he/she cooperates with the statutory health insurance.
Contributions:
stationary stay in hospital: 10 EUR per day for a maximum of 28 days (per year).
medical treatment: 10 % of cost, at least 5 EUR, maximum 10 EUR, not more than actual cost, free of charge for children and teens
under the age of 18
They have claim on general care services and are housed in a dormitory. The medications that are prescribed by your doctor, takes
over for the most part also your checkout. However, this medication may not be available over the counter. Exceptions for special
treatments: deductible of at least 10% or 5 EUR or 10 EUR.
Links to most common health insurances preferred by colleagues:
http://www.aok-bv.de/aok/english/
https://en.barmer-gek.de/barmer/web/Portale/English/Best-health-insurance/Service/Overview-Premiums/This-will-change-from-2015/this-will-change-from-2015.html
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Legal Insurance in Germany – retirement pension insurance
Retirement pension insurance benefits at a glance:
The benefits provided by statutory pension insurance can be divided into two main areas:
First: Payment of old-age pensions which is one of the central tasks of the statutory pension insurance system ever since its inception. It covers also
substantial protection from the consequences of reduced earning capacity or the death of a spouse.
Second: Rehabilitation which strives to positively influence the ability of ill or disabled persons to participate in gainful employment and - whenever
possible - to restore full earning capacity. As a form of income replacement pensions are designed to offer insured persons an adequate livelihood
after retiring.
Pensions are usually provided as:
old-age pensions (for example, standard old-age pension),
pensions due to reduced earning capacity, and
pensions due to the insured persons death (for example, widows/widowers pension, orphans pension).
Unlike other branches of statutory social insurance the extent of benefits that can be claimed under retirement pension insurance depends on the
amount of contributions paid.
http://www.deutsche-sozialversicherung.de/en/index.html
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Legal Insurance in Germany – Unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance benefits at a glance:
A multitude of benefits are provided within the scope of unemployment insurance. These include benefits that support people's
integration into employment or training, as well as those that safeguard a person's livelihood in case of unemployment. Benefits are
designed primarily for those groups of people - employees and employers - who contribute to financing the unemployment insurance
system. In order to receive benefits, the affected person must fulfill certain entitlement requirements.
Examples for the employees‘ benefits:
Counselling and placement support (job application costs, travel costs, placement certificate),
Measures for improving integration prospects,
Support for those taking on a new position, mobility assistance (transitional allowance; assistance with
expenses for clothing and equipment, travel, commuting, setting up separate household near
workplace, relocation),
Support for those taking up self-employment,
Vocational training support,
Advanced vocational training support,
Vocational integration of disabled persons (vocational rehabilitation), (transitional allowance; training allowance; other benefits),
Wage compensation benefits (maintenance benefits), (unemployment benefit; unemployment benefit at having training, partial
unemployment benefit; transitional allowance; insolvency benefit),
Promotion of year-round employment in the construction industry, (allowance for additional costs in winter; winter allowance subsidy;
winter lost work allowance),
Payment recovery for older workers
short-time worker benefit
transfer payments benefit
Benefits for Employers:
Recruitment of employees (integration subsidies, recruitment subsidy for new businesses, recruitment subsidy for representation)
Promotion of vocational training (wage subsidy for unskilled workers)
Support for people with disabilities in the workplace (vocational rehabilitation, job aids for disabled persons, sample employment of
disabled people)
http://www.deutsche-sozialversicherung.de/en/index.html
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Legal Insurance in Germany – Long term care insurance
Long term care insurance benefits at a glance:
Long term care insurance provides protection against the consequences of long term care. It is clearly defined by law which means care
and who is in need of care. The legal term care insurance is designed as a "national insurance“. The long term care insurance is the fifth
branch of statutory social security.
For more information please visit the following website:
http://www.deutsche-sozialversicherung.de/en/index.html
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Legal Insurance in Germany – accident insurance
Accident insurance benefits at a glance:
Statutory occupational accident insurance offers workers, companies, children in day-care and school, students and many others
comprehensive insurance coverage. When an insured person has an accident at work or suffers from a job-related illness, he or she is
covered by a comprehensive system of rehabilitation and compensation. Statutory occupational accident insurance is financed
exclusively through employers' contributions. The amount of contribution is determined on the pay-as-you-go principle and is influenced
by the accident risk involved in the particular job. For jobs in the public sector, the federal, state and municipal governments cover the
costs.
For more information please visit the following website:
http://www.deutsche-sozialversicherung.de/en/index.html
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Holidays in Germany
In the labor law “Bundesurlaubsgesetz BUrlG” holiday is considered as special leave which aims at reasonable recovery from work. In
this time you get full paid vacation.
General minimum of vacation employees:
The provisions of leave entitlements are made in the Federal Republic of Germany in Federal Holidays Act (BUrlG). For employees,
there are 24 days minimum leave per year.
For more information please visit the following website:
http://www.bmas.de/EN/Home/home.html
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Sick leave in Germany
In case of illness the employee will receive salary payment for the duration of maximum 6 weeks provided the employee has consulted a
doctor and received a medical certificate “Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung” which has to be submitted to the employer within 3 days
after start of sickness. If the employee has not recovered from sickness after 6 weeks, health insurance continues payment of sick
benefit which amounts to 67 % of net salary.
Inability to work:
The employer must be informed immediately in case of illness by
phone or email. In case of an extension of sick leave the employer must also
be informed immediately. The medical certificate must be filed
immediately. The reason for illness has not to be disclosed to the employer.
Getting ill during vacation:
The employer must be informed immediately in case of illness by
phone or email and a medical certificate has to be handed-in. Days of sick-leave during vacation are credited. New vacation request for
these days is obligatory.
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Maternity leave in Germany
The maternity leave starts six weeks before the birth of child (expected due date) and normally ends 8 weeks after birth of child. There
are exceptions in case of birth of twins or in case of death of child. Expectant mothers should not work in the last six weeks before
confinement unless they expressly declare themselves willing to do so. In total duration of maternity leave (before and after birth) is at
least 14 weeks.
Expiry remuneration:
before pregnancy
beginning of
pregnancy
message to the
employer
normal period of
pregnancy
6 weeks before birth
of child
birth of child
8 weeks after birth of
child
net salary X EUR / per
month
net salary X EUR / per
month
net salary X EUR /
per month
net salary X EUR / per
month
net salary X EUR / per
month
Maternity pay
13 EUR per day
Maternity pay
13 EUR per day
entitled to continued remuneration by employer
entitled to net salary X EUR per month reduced by maternity pay
Child allowance 184 EUR per month or tax
exemption
! During this time, there is a dismissal protection !
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Parental leave and Parental allowance
1. Mothers and fathers have the possibility to get parental leave up to 3 years. Both parents can request full or partial parental leave. The
request has to be applied for at least 7 weeks before start of parental leave.
2. Up to 24 months can be taken between 3rd and fulfilled 8th birthday of child. The request must be made at least 13 weeks before start
of parental leave.
Preconditions:
Parents need to live in the same household as their children as well as to look after and educate them. Part-time work is allowed up to 30
hours a week for both parents.
Remuneration in parental allowance:
Day of birth
4 months after birth
12 months after birth
up to max. to 3 years
Parental allowance
-
67% of previous net salary
minimum 300,00 EUR
maximum 1800,00 EUR
67% of previous net salary
minimum 300,00 EUR
maximum 1800,00 EUR
-
parental leave
parental leave
Entitled to care allowance
150,00 EUR per month
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! During this time, there is a dismissal protection !
parental leave
Entitled to care allowance
150,00 EUR per month
parental leave
Entitled to care allowance
150,00 EUR per month
parental leave
Entitled to care allowance
150,00 EUR per month

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Illness of child or child care
In case of illness of children or child care you are entitled to special leave:
married status – each parent: 10 days per year for one or two children and up to 25 days for more than two children (only children
under the age of 12)
single status: 20 days per year for one child and up to 50 days for more than one child (only children under the age of 12)
Exceptions:
You are entitled to unlimited special leave in case of severe or incurable illness of child or if the child has only a few weeks to live
For allowances during special leave, please refer to your employer and/or the health insurance.
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Special leave allowance for care of family members
The nursing leave act allows employees to stay from work or work part-time for a limited period of time in order to care for family
members in need of care. In Germany, workers who want to care family members are entitled to
stay away from work up to 10 days in case of an emergency need of care and
extend up to 6 months in order to care for family members in need of long-term care
In both cases there is no salary payment made by the employer. Please refer to your health insurance for more information.
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Taxes and tax declaration / ELSTER – sending taxes by mouse and change tax class
Tax declaration is mandatory for everybody in Germany. Once you have been registered in Germany, you‘ll receive a
Tax Identification Number which stays with you a lifetime.
What is ELSTER?
ELSTER – the electronic tax return – is an online program with which your tax return can be transmitted electronically via internet to your
tax office. In addition, you can use ElsterFormular. The tax office provides you free of charge with this software. The current version is
available on www.elsterformular.de.
Which tax returns can I use ELSTER for?
Income tax return, Corporate income tax return, Assessment declaration, Trade tax return, Breakdown of the trade tax base amount, VAT
return, VAT advance return, Permanent extension of the filing deadline, Wage tax return (PAYE in UK), Wage tax statement, Capital
gains tax return.
Certain declarations such as tax returns can be submitted easily online via the ElsterOnline portal on www.elsteronline.de. To do this you
do not have to install any programs, you just have to register.
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Taxes and tax declaration / ELSTER – sending taxes by mouse and change tax class
What benefits will I get from ELSTER?
Submitting your tax return electronically is secure, quick and paperless. You will find more detailed information about this issue on
www.elster.de under the heading Projekt/Sicherheit.
What do I need?
To be able to use ELSTER you need a PC with internet access (ISDN or DSL recommended). You can see the exact system
requirements for Elster-Formular on www.elster.de under the heading Elster-Formular/Technisches.
To change your wage tax classes please fill following document:
If married people register in Germany, they are automatically assigned Tax class 4 – provided both of them work. If you want to change
tax class from 4/4 to 3/5 you have to request with enclosed form at Finanzamt.
Links to Finanzamt:
http://www.finanzamt-frankfurt-am-main.de/irj/FA_Frankfurt_Internet?cid=2d1f4abc6d6b296d78776954d06b9381
http://www.fa-stuttgart.de/pb/,Lde/Startseite
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School system in Germany
special
school
Sonderschule
nursery
school
primary
school
Kindergarten
Grundschule
Secondary
modern
school
Berufsausbildung
Hauptschule
Junior
High
Realschule
Grammar
school
Gymnasium
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Vocational
training
Vocational
training
Berufsausbildung
University
Universität

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School system in Germany
Primary Level (Primary school – Grundschule)
Compulsory education in Germany begins for all children on 1th August of the year provided the age of six was completed by 30th June.
The primary school has to be attended four years. At the end of the fourth year and having completed the primary level there is the
transition to the secondary level 1 which comprises different secondary schools. A recommendation which school is in favour of the child
is generally given by the respective class teacher.
The appropriate primary school can be found in every neighborhood in Germany.
Secondary Level 1 (secondary school and junior high)
Secondary Step 1 covers all classical school types from class level 6 to 10 such for the secondary school and junior high.
The secondary school can be completed at the end of class level 9 with a Certificate of Secondary Education (Hauptschulabschluss –
excludes from attending university).
The junior high can be completed at the end of class level 10 with a Certificate of Secondary Education (Realschulabschluss – transition
to high school is possible)
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School system in Germany
Secundary Level 2 (Gymnasium)
Secondary Level 2 covers all classical school forms from class level 11 to 13. The Gymnasium can be completed at the end of class
level 13 with a Diploma from German secondary school qualifying for university admission or matriculation (Abitur).
Vocational Training (Berufsausbildung)
Vocational training aims at practicing a particular profession. It combines part-time academic study and apprenticeship.
The aims of this training are
Implementation of a structured training course
Placement of a broad basic vocational education
Providing necessary skills and knowledge for
practice of a professional activity
Acquisition of professional experience
University (Universität)
In Germany we have different universities and colleges all with special focus on several different areas.
This webpage will helps you to find the right University.
http://www.hochschulkompass.de
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Bluecard
You have to apply for Bluecard till the expiration date of your current visum!
These documents are required for application:
Valid passport
One new biometric photo: it needs to be 35mm x 45mm and shows the person facing forwards, looking directly into the camera. The applicant needs to have a neutral facial
expression and a closed mouth. The background must be bright.
University report: If necessary the valuation of the ZAB “Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen”.
Job contract or a concrete job offer.
Form: Application for a (temporary) residence permit (Antrag auf Erteilung eines Aufenthaltstitels). A residence permit may be given only on explicit application.
Form: Application for work permission (Antrag auf Erlaubnis einer Beschäftigung). This is only necessary if the approval of the federal agency for labor is needed.
Form: Job specification (Stellenbeschreibung). This is only necessary if the approval of the federal agency for labor is needed.
More information about blue card: http://www.bluecard-eu.de/eu-blue-card-germany/application.html
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39. YOUR FIRST STEPS AT LUXOFT GERMANY

After your arrival – First steps – Registration at Residents’ registration office
Registration at resident’s registration office “Einwohnermeldeamt” or “Bürgeramt” is obligatory and must be completed within one week
after arrival. Below you’ll find the links where you get directed to the webpages of the towns’ authorities:
Frankfurt:
http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=2915
Stuttgart:
http://www.stuttgart.de/en/
Leinfelden-Echterdingen:
http://www.leinfelden-echterdingen.de/servlet/PB/menu/1209060/index.html?modul=bw
Registration Forms:
Frankfurt:
http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/media.php/1335/Anmelde-Formular_2012-05-29.pdf
Stuttgart:
http://www.stuttgart.de/img/mdb/form/912/7784.pdf
fill-in-help:
http://www.stuttgart.de/img/mdb/form/912/32213.pdf
You’ve to register in any case even if you only stay for a couple of weeks in an intermediary apartment or hotel, etc. As soon as you have
found an apartment for permanent residence, you have to go the “Einwohnermeldeamt” again and change registration of address again.
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After your arrival – First steps – Getting Tax Identification Number
Your registration at “Einwohnermeldeamt” is forwarded to “Finanzamt”, the financial authority in Germany. Any data you have given
to clerks at Einwohnermeldeamt, e.g. marital status or number of children, will be “encoded” in your tax identification number TID.
Finanzamt provides the TID which is individually assigned. Every German resident has a TID in order to pay taxes and make the
declaration of income tax at the end of the calendar year, latest on 31st May of the coming year.
You will receive a letter with the TID in approximately 2-6 weeks from registration at “Einwohnermeldeamt”. This letter will be sent to
the address you mentioned at “Einwohnermeldeamt”. Once you received the letter, the TID has to be forwarded to HR office latest
13th working day of the current month.
Note: If you do not register, you will not receive a TID and have to be taxed with tax class VI (approx. 50%).
Copy has to be forwarded to HR in Luxoft GmbH, mail: [email protected]
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After your arrival – First steps – Application for Blue Card
As soon as you have registered at “Einwohnermeldeamt” you have to go to aliens department “Ausländerbehörde” of the same local
authority and apply for Blue Card. Following documents are required:
Passport + Visum + Residence permit + Employment contract + Rental agreement + Biometric photograph + 100 Euro cash
Authorities:
Frankfurt:
Stuttgart:
Leinfelden-Echterdingen:
http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=2943&_ffmpar%5B_id_inhalt%5D=102250
http://www.stuttgart.de/item/show/318412
http://www.leinfelden-echterdingen.de/servlet/PB/menu/1209060/index.html?modul=bw
Registration Forms:
Frankfurt:
Stuttgart:
http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/media.php/1335/Online-AE-Vordruck11-2010.pdf
http://www.stuttgart.de/img/mdb/form/912/7784.pdf
Copy has to be forwarded to HR in Luxoft GmbH, mail: [email protected]
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After your arrival – First steps – German banc account
You need to open a GERMAN banc account and submit “IBAN” International Banc account number and “BIC” Banc identifier
code to us.
We cannot make transfer of salary to banc accounts in Russia or Ukraine or anywhere else abroad.
Following documents are generally required:
-
Passport
Residence permit
Employment contract
In order to transfer monthly salary at the end of the month to you, we need you banc data latest by 13th working day of current
month.
Copy has to be forwarded to HR in Luxoft GmbH, mail: [email protected]
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After your arrival – First steps – Registration with health insurance
Health insurance: When you work and live in Germany, you have to obligatory register at a health insurance company. There’s a
variety of statutory and private organizations you can choose. Most common is AOK. www.aok.de
They also provide their services in English language – so you can inform yourself upfront. The registration will be made with the help
of local HR manager
After registration at health insurance you’ll get the so-called “social security number” (= Sozialversicherungsnummer) that remains
with you for a lifetime and never changes. This number is forwarded either to you and to us through the health insurance company.
You will also receive a “Gesundheitskarte” which confirms
your registration with health insurance.
Copy has to be forwarded to HR in Luxoft GmbH, mail: [email protected]
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List of required documents
The following documents have to compulsory be filled, signed and handed in on 1st working day:
Luxoft Personnel Questionnaire
Luxoft Code of Conduct - last page with signature
Luxoft Tax Laws Germany Information
Gifts and Anti-Bribery General Policy
Luxoft Data Privacy Agreement I
Insider Trading Policy
Luxoft Data Privacy Statement II
Whistle Blowing Policy
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Additional information required for onboarding
…which you can submit either as hard or soft copy by 13th working day of your first working month:
Statement of Registration of Address - you’ll get from the “Einwohnermeldeamt”
Birth Certificate of Children - if your children relocate with you
Work Permission /Residence Permit - NON EU countries
Visum or Blue Card – if you come from Russia or Ukraine
Copy of Certificate of Health Insurance, e.g. AOK www.aok.de or other
Copy of Social Security Statement or Social Security number (will be provided by health insurance)
German bank account: SWIFT (BIC) code and IBAN number
Tax Identification Number and Tax class
Copy of identity card or passport
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46. YOU NEED TO KNOW

How to find an apartment

Below you find the most popular webpages with offers for rent or for sale of apartments in Germany:
Immobilienscout 24
http://www.immobilienscout24.de
Immowelt
http://www.immowelt.de
Immonet
http://www.immonet.de
Ebay-Kleinanzeigen http://kleinanzeigen.ebay.de
Meinestadt.de
http://www.meinestadt.de
Wohnungsbörse
http://www.wohnungsboerse.net
Wohnungsmarkt 24
http://www.wohnungsmarkt24.de

You can search on your own or use service of a broker. Please take into consideration that
- brokers charge a fee in the amount of up to 3 months’ rent
- you may have to make deposits of up to 3 months’ rent to the landlord; these will be returned to you after you have left the apartment
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International Airports
Germany has twenty-six regional airports and fourteen
international airports.
International airports of Germany:
Hamburg, Bremen, Hanover, Berlin-Tegel, Schönfeld, Münster/Osnabrück,
Düsseldorf, Köln/Bonn, Frankfurt am Main, Erfurt, Leipzig, Dresden,
Saarbrücken, Nürnberg, Stuttgart, Munich
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48. Thank you

[email protected]
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