The Application For Employment Certificate (Arbeitszeugnisantrag) is a crucial document in German employment relationships, based on the legal right of every employee to receive an employment certificate. This right is established in the German Industrial Code (Gewerbeordnung) §109 and the German Civil Code (BGB) §630. Employees may request this certificate while still employed (interim certificate) or upon termination of employment (final certificate). The application can be made for either a simple certificate containing basic employment details or a qualified certificate that includes performance evaluation and behavioral assessment. This document is particularly important for career development, job applications, and maintaining a comprehensive employment history in the German job market.

1. Sender Details: Full name, address, and contact information of the requesting employee

2. Recipient Details: Company name, HR department if applicable, full address of the employer

3. Date: Current date of the application

4. Subject Line: Clear indication that this is an application for an employment certificate (Antrag auf Arbeitszeugnis)

5. Salutation: Formal greeting to the appropriate recipient

6. Employment Information: Details of employment including position held, department, employment duration, and employee ID if applicable

7. Request Statement: Formal request for the employment certificate, specifying whether a simple or qualified certificate is desired

8. Legal Reference: Reference to the legal right to receive an employment certificate (§ 109 GewO and § 630 BGB)

9. Closing: Professional closing phrase, signature line, and printed name