Customs Checks in Germany's Hotel Industry Uncover 15 Wage Violations
Customs officers in Germany have conducted extensive checks on eight businesses in the hotel and catering industry near me across the Steinburg and Schleswig-Flensburg districts. The inspections focused on compliance with minimum wage laws, social security obligations, and detection of illegal employment and receipt of social benefits. Meanwhile, follow-up checks on employee data and financial accounting have resulted in fifteen findings that require further investigation, involving 64 employees.
The inspections, carried out by the Financial Control Schwarzarbeit, targeted the hotel and catering industry due to its large and employment-intensive nature. While the specific companies inspected have not been disclosed, the checks were conducted to ensure compliance with the general minimum wage of 12.82 euros per hour, which came into effect on January 1, 2025. In Schleswig-Holstein, a collectively agreed minimum wage of 14.97 euros per hour has been in place since November 2024.
The follow-up checks involved comparing employee data with wage and financial accounting. A total of 64 employees were questioned, leading to fifteen findings that now require further investigation.
The customs inspections and follow-up checks highlight the ongoing efforts to combat black work and ensure compliance with minimum wage laws in the hotel and catering industry. The fifteen findings from the employee data checks underscore the importance of these investigations in maintaining fair labor practices and protecting both employees and employers.
