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Minimum wage control
Service Description
The customs authorities monitor compliance with the minimum wage. For this purpose, they can inspect business records such as employment contracts and demand the production of documents from employers. Violations can be sanctioned with a fine of up to EUR 500,000. In addition, companies can be excluded from being awarded public contracts.
Who should I contact?
Minimum Wage Phone
Tel.: 030 602800-28
Availability
Monday to Thursday 08.00 - 20.00 hrs.
Fax: 0228 99 527-2965
E-mail: mindestlohn@buergerservice.bund.de
Competent authority
Customs Administration
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
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As of January 1, 2015, a minimum wage of EUR 8.50 applied in principle. This was raised to EUR 8.84 as of January 1, 2017.
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Until December 31, 2016, wages below EUR 8.50 were only permitted if a collective agreement declared generally binding under the Posted Workers Act (Arbeitnehmer-Entsendegesetz) or the Temporary Employment Act (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz) or a corresponding legal ordinance under these laws provided for this.
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A transitional arrangement applied to newspaper delivery staff until December 31, 2016.
Since January 1, 2017, every employee has been entitled to EUR 8.84 gross per hour worked.
Legal basis
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
Professionally released on
30.01.2018
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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