Schweinfurt Customs Finds Wage, Social Security Non-Compliance in 42 Businesses

Customs' audit exposes serious wage and social security issues. Follow-up inspections ensure businesses comply with the law.

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2025 October 6 . 8:30 PM

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In the image there is a woman, she is wearing goggles and white dress and white gloves. she is... — In the image there is a woman, she is wearing goggles and white dress and white gloves. she is standing inside the dressing room, on the right side there are a lot of dresses hanged to a hanger and beside that there is a dressing table with different types of cosmetics kept in front of the mirror, on the door there is a wig and some other items are kept.

The Schweinfurt Customs Office has completed a comprehensive audit of businesses in the gastronomy, hospitality, hairdressing, and cosmetics sectors. The investigation, covering 79 businesses and 166 individuals, revealed widespread non-compliance with wage and social security laws.

The audit, which included 17 on-site investigations, uncovered numerous deficiencies in mandatory notification and recording obligations. The customs office found indications of possible violations in 42 cases, including wage withholding, minimum wage non-payment, illegal employment of foreign workers, and improper receipt of state benefits.

The regional special audit in the hairdressing and cosmetics industry, along with inspections focused on the gastronomy and hospitality sectors, has led to extensive follow-up audits to ensure compliance with wage and social security laws. The customs office will now reconcile employee interview data with company wage and financial records and conduct further investigations.

The Schweinfurt Customs Office's audit has highlighted significant issues in the wage and social security compliance of inspected businesses. Further investigations are underway to address these concerns and ensure businesses adhere to the relevant laws.