Wedding celebration in Vienna: Financial police reveals illegal employment

Von WOM

A very ordinary wedding day in Vienna-Floridsdorf took an unexpected turn when the financial police started. The celebrations that were actually intended as the Highlight in the life of the bride and groom ended abruptly through the harmony of the authorities, which reacted to an anonymous advertisement. The campaign included not only the financial police, but also the police as well as the Federal Office for Foreign Affairs and asylum, a total of around 35 emergency services.

The reason for this use was anything but romantic. The organizer had recruited several people from Serbia for grill and service activities and brought them to Vienna with a coach. These Serbs then tried to disguise themselves as guests of the wedding celebration, although they didn't even wear the right clothes. Her failure in the deception was obvious; Many wore aprons that they identified as workers and claimed that they were actually relatives of the family.

The attempt to deceive

The financial police quickly realized that something was wrong here. The employees who were responsible for organizing the celebration had hidden among the guests. Many pretended to be invited to the celebration, while they actually violated the foreign work law. The situation culminated in a thorough review of the entire event, from which some illegal jobs arose.

After some difficulties, the officials managed to identify those responsible and to arrest around 22 Serbian citizens who were illegally employed. In addition, 26 further violations of the General Social Insurance Act were revealed, which made the situation even more complicated for the bride and groom.

The reaction of the authorities

"Even the most romantic celebration needs a clean billing," emphasized Finance Minister Magnus Brunner. He explained the importance of the consistent fight against illegal employment. His words made it clear that the authorities are determined to act against undeclared work and social abuse. "We will take all the necessary measures to protect the integrity of our labor market," he said, making it clear that such actions would not remain unpunished.

The legal consequences for the employer of these illegal employment are considerable. Penalties between 2,000 and 20,000 euros can be due per illegal employee. In addition, the penalties for undeclared work can be between 730 and 2,180 euros per employee. The regulations regarding social service fraud, in which the perpetrators have to count on prison terms of up to three years, are particularly sensitive. Since employees who receive social benefits are often affected, this could also have unpleasant consequences for the “guests” of the wedding.

This episode illustrates the growing attention and seriousness, with which Austrian authorities act against illegal employment and social abuse. Even if a wedding is a festive affair, the right and order is always the top priority. Information about this incident is still required, and the authorities will certainly carry out further controls in similar situations to ensure that such incidents will be prevented in the future.

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