Osnabrück in customs focus: 41 violations in the transport industry uncovered!

Osnabrück in customs focus: 41 violations in the transport industry uncovered!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - Osnabrück (ots)

shock for the logistics industry! On November 12, 2024, the financial control of the undeclared work of the main customs office Osnabrück carried out a large-scale control in the freight forwarding, transport and logistics sector. With 74 customs officers in use, 173 people were interviewed about their employment relationships - and the results are alarming!

The control was primarily aimed at heavy goods traffic and courier and express drivers, and apparently there is a lot to claim. "Our focus was not only on the minimum wage, but also on the social security reporting obligations and the illegal reference to social benefits," said Christian Heyer, press spokesman for the main customs office in Osnabrück. These are infamous problems that not only lead to legal consequences, but also undermine the entire system.

serious allegations and criminal proceedings

The customs officials discovered violent irregularities! A Uzbek worker was taken up without a valid work permit, which causes criminal proceedings for illegal stay. Here the responsible immigration office could have a serious word. However, a total of 41 further suspected cases were identified, which are now being put to the test. In 14 cases there is suspicion that the companies do not pay the prescribed minimum wage. An extremely worrying suspicion!

In addition, the main customs office is investigating in a case of social service fraud. Some employers are also in focus, since in 22 cases it is assumed that they have violated social security law. In four cases there could even have been an illegal employment of foreigners! These damage causes further investigations and show how large -scale the grievances in an industry are under constant pressure. It remains to be seen how companies will react to this vehement control!