Customs campaign in Vorpommern-Rügen: handcuffs for minimum wage violations!

Customs campaign in Vorpommern-Rügen: handcuffs for minimum wage violations!

Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen, Deutschland - Stralsund (ots)

On October 17, 2024, the main customs office Stralsund broke into a large -scale action to check the minimum wage! In a breathtaking cross-border control campaign, which was initiated by the European Labor Authority (ELA), 21 EU member states came together to act against undeclared work.

The trowel had it all: 135 customs officers were in use in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to ensure compliance with the minimum wage. In the comprehensive reviews, 189 employees were asked about their employment relationships. The result was alarming: further investigations are required in 44 cases, with 14 suspicions of being discovered on minimum wage violations. There are also seven administrative offense and ten criminal proceedings for illegal stay.

arrest in the bistro!

The Situation escalated in a bistro in the Vorpommern-Rügen district: an employee who wanted to escape the control sprinted through the back exit! But the customs officers were immediately on their feet and took the persecution. After about 500 meters, the fleeting was obtained. He showed himself uncooperatively and defended himself what the officials forced to fix him with handcuffs. The further investigations are still ongoing!

press spokeswoman Sabine Mattil emphasizes that such incidents are unfortunately common: "Customs sets signs against shadow economy and for a fair job market." And the efforts are necessary, because the statutory minimum wage in Germany has been increased since its introduction on January 1, 2015 from initial 8.50 euros to EUR 12.41 per hour - a clear answer to the challenges of undeclared work!

minimum wage in change!

The constant adaptation of the minimum wage ensures that employees are fairly rewarded. Here are the most important levels of the increase:

• 01.01.2015: 8.50 EUR
• 01.01.2019: 9.19 EUR
• 01.01.2024: 12.41 EUR
• from 01.01.2025: 12.82 EUR