Customs controls in Frankfurt: Minimum wage violations in focus

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Meta description: "Learn how 88 Financial Control Collaborative Consolidation on October 17, 2024 conducted suspicion -independent exams to comply with the minimum wage in Germany. As part of a cross -border campaign by the European Union, 249 employees were interviewed and several criminal proceedings have been initiated. Read more about the current developments in the area of ​​minimum wages and the legal changes since 2015."
Meta description: "Learn how 88 Financial Control Collaborative Consolidation on October 17, 2024 conducted suspicion -independent exams to comply with the minimum wage in Germany. As part of a cross -border campaign by the European Union, 249 employees were interviewed and several criminal proceedings have been initiated. Read more about the current developments in the area of ​​minimum wages and the legal changes since 2015." (Symbolbild/MB)

A blow against the shadow economy! On October 17, 2024, 88 furious civil servants of the Financial Control undeclared (FKS) of the main customs office Frankfurt (Oder) started the large -scale minimum wage control. This spectacular action was not just a national outcry, but part of one of the most powerful cross -border exams throughout the European Union!

coordinated by the European Labor Authority (ELA) and supported by 21 Member States, the focus was clearly on Germany. The fight was particularly popular with cross -border illegal work. The customs officials had the task of putting the minimum wage law through their paces in the local world of work!

This was how the exam was!

During the intensive controls, 249 employees were asked in detail about their employment relationships and the amount of their income. The customs officers not only looked into the faces of the people, but also carried out seven investigations with employers. The consequences could not be overlooked: 11 criminal proceedings were initiated on site. Several cases now employ the judiciary!

The suspicion is particularly explosive in three cases, which indicates a violation of the minimum wage law. The responsible supervisory authority could uncover much more! The officials know that the data collected by employees are only the beginning. This is followed by profound exams of the exact business compartments, especially wage and financial accounting!

The minimum wage: a victory for the rights of the workers?

But what is actually at stake? Since January 1, 2015, we have had a legally defined minimum wage in Germany, which initially started at 8.50 euros per hour. In recent years there have been regular adjustments that have now climbed at EUR 12.41 gross per hour (from January 1, 2024)! Here is a look at the constant increases:

  • 01.01.2015: 8.50 EUR
  • 01.01.2016: 8.50 EUR
  • 01.01.2017: 8.84 EUR
  • 01.01.2018: 8.84 EUR
  • 01.01.2019: 9.19 EUR
  • 01.01.2020: 9.35 EUR
  • 01.01.2021: 9.50 EUR
  • 01.07.2021: 9.60 EUR
  • 01.01.2022: 9.82 EUR
  • 01.07.2022: 10.45 EUR
  • 01.10.2022: 12.00 EUR
  • 01.01.2024: 12.41 EUR
  • from 01.01.2025: 12.82 EUR

Will this turnaround help improve working conditions and act against grievances in the world of work? The answers will follow in the coming weeks! The efforts of the customs authorities show that the time of looking away is over - and the concerns of the employees cannot be ignored!

Frankfurt am Main is now a focal point of these important exams, and we stay tuned to find out how this story develops!