Customs campaign in Hesse: Minimum wage controls revealed the first violations

Customs campaign in Hesse: Minimum wage controls revealed the first violations

Gießen, Deutschland - pour - compliance with the minimum wage recently gained a high priority in Hesse when 100 customs officers of the financial control of the Black Work of the main customs office in Gießen took part in a nationwide focus test. This coordinated approach took place in North, East and Middle Hesse and was supported by cooperation with local tax offices and job centers.

A total of 88 employers were examined, and more than 270 workers were interviewed about their employment relationships. The exams extended through various industries, including laundries, hairdressing salons, cosmetic studios and restaurants. The focus was not only on the correct payment of the minimum wage of EUR 12.41, but also the proper management of the prescribed employer documents.

found violations and investigations

These arrests show the strict controls that were carried out as part of this extensive test. A total of eight workers were affected who could not submit a corresponding papers and against which criminal proceedings were therefore initiated. The decision about your further stay is now the responsibility of the respective immigration authorities. The employer is now also being investigated.

In 2022, the Gießen main customs office already initiated 212 procedures for possible minimum wage violations against employers. This proper implementation of the minimum wage and the control of working conditions are of great importance for the labor market.

European cooperation in focus

The nationwide focus test was part of a large -scale action by the European Union, which took place on October 17, 2024. This significant cross-border examination was included in numerous labor market inspectors from various EU countries. The financial control of undeclared work (FKS) of customs was responsible. The focus of these measures was in the Federal Republic of Germany, with special attention to cross -border cases of undeclared work.

In total, more than 3,300 customs officers were deployed in Germany, accompanied by delegations from 20 EU member states who observed the measures. This international cooperation has underlined the relevance and seriousness of combating undeclared work and illegal employment. It turns out that the Member States are determined to act together against the bypass of minimum wage regulations.

Comprehensive control and international efforts are basic prerequisites for promoting fair working conditions. as is now known , such actions make an important contribution to ensuring legal conformity on the labor market and the protection of employee rights. The continued evaluation of jobs in the various industries is essential to uncover grievances and to act against the circumvention of work guidelines.