Koch only receives 100 euros for 60 hours of work - social injustice!

Koch only receives 100 euros for 60 hours of work - social injustice!

A cook who worked in a pizzeria in Northern Burgenland for eleven months received only 100 euros net per day for his daily work of over ten hours. This is a worrying example of wage and social dumping, as the Chamber of Labor reported. The cook was only registered as a part -time force with 20 hours per week at the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK). This incorrect message meant that his special payments and the vacation allowance were calculated on the basis of this part -time employment.

After an intervention by the Chamber of Labor, the cook received an additional payment of gross 3,250 euros. The premium bases at the ÖGK were also corrected accordingly. Martin Sugetich from the Chamber of Labor described this incident as symptomatic for the prevailing grievances in the catering area.

increase in inquiries from the Chamber of Labor

In 2024, the Chamber of Labor recorded an increase in inquiries and consultations in labor law matters, with a total of 33,594 inquiries, while on social law issues 10,357. At the same time, over nine million euros could be disputed for the members of the Chamber of Labor, which underlines the need for advice and intervention by experts.

These developments are in the context of the Lohn- und Socialaldumping-Colonization Act (LSD-BG), which aims to combat understream. The aim of this law is to ensure that employees in Austria receive the legally due fee, and fair competitive conditions between companies are to be funded. Control organs have the task of checking whether workers in Austria receive the prescribed or collective agreement.

regulations and controls

The LSD-BG affects both Austrian and foreign employers who send or leave employees to Austria. The ÖGK is responsible for the control of ASVG-insured employees, while the LSDB competence center and the Office for Fraud Control, also known as the financial police, are responsible for non-ASVG employees.

employers who do not pay the wages to be punished. The legal requirements also require that foreign employers provide wage documents in German and make them accessible during employment. Control authorities have far -reaching rights to inspect them in relevant documents, such as employment contracts and pay slips.

These measures show that combating wage and social dumping in Austria is necessary to protect the rights of employees and create a fair work environment.