Finding Multiple Alleged Minimum Wage Violations in Thuringia and South West Saxony
- Border control authorities under scrutiny for alleged low pay standards
Hey there, let's chat about some recent happenings in the customs world!
The Customs Office in Erfurt has been keeping busy, uncovering a whopping 27 potential cases of minimum wage violations across Thuringia and South West Saxony. It's time for some thorough investigations, they said!
On a bustling Thursday, their team initiated 10 criminal proceedings and 7 administrative fine proceedings right on the spot, all due to breaches in immigration law regulations.
A total of 114 customs officers swung into action during these inspections. They grilled 407 employees, most notably from eateries, salons, or retail stores (oh, the suspense! The businesses' numbers remain under wraps). Out of these inspections, a total of 54 cases with irregularities came to light. Alongside minimum wage violations, they also found cases of withheld social security contributions and illegal employment of foreigners.
- Erfurt Customs Office
- Minimum Wage Controversies
- Sacred Cow of the Customs Control
- Thuringia, the Unsuspecting Suspect
- South West Saxony, Hiding in Plain Sight
- Open Investigations
Oh, and by the way, have you ever tried to pull a fast one with immigration laws? Just saying! 😉
- The Erfurt Customs Office, in Thuringia, has reported a staggering 27 cases of alleged minimum wage violations across Thuringia and South West Saxony, prompting multiple investigations.
- Officers in the customs office revealed irregularities in 54 cases during their bustling Thursday inspections, including vocational training institutions in the region, where they found instances of irregularities beyond minimum wage violations.
- In addition to investigations on minimum wage violations, the Erfurt Customs Office pursued open criminal proceedings and administrative fine proceedings following the discovery of irregularities in vocational training institutions in the cities of Erfurt, Thuringia, and South West Saxony.
