Millions of Workers in Germany Are Earning Less than Minimum Wage
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Millions of employees in Germany do not receive the wages that they are legally entitled to – with enormous consequences. One industry in particular is noticeable.
According to the DGB, around two million employees are cheated on the minimum wage every year. The total damage since 2015 has amounted to around 64 billion euros.
DGB calculations result in massive violations of the statutory wage ceiling of currently 13.90 euros.
The statutory wage ceiling of currently 13,90 euros applies almost without exceptions. However, often tricks are imposed on earnings. The German Trade Union Confederation has recalculated. Illegal tricks to circumvent the minimum wage have cost employees, social funds and the treasury within ten years according to calculations of the German Trade Union Confederation up to 64 billion euros. The DGB calculations are available to the German Press A…
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The LocalMillions of workers in Germany are earning less than minimum wage
Of six million minimum wage workers in Germany, roughly two million are not taking home as much pay as they are legally entitled to, according to calculations by the Trade Union Confederation.
Despite the minimum wage, millions of employees have received too little pay. The German Trade Union Confederation calls illegal tricks a cause and estimates the damage to 64 billion euros. Employers doubt this.
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