The minimum wage is here!
The law regulating a general minimum wage (MiLoG) has been in force since January 1, 2015. According to this law, employers must pay their employees at least 8.50 euros per hour. Violations of the Minimum Wage Act are punishable by a fine of up to 500,000 euros!
In which sectors must working hours be recorded? The documentation obligation generally only applies to marginally employed persons (exception: mini-jobbers in the private sector) and the economic sectors specified in the Act to Combat Illegal Employment, in which there is a particular risk of abuse. These include
- the construction industry
- Restaurants and hostels
- Forwarding, transportation and logistics
- Forestry companies
- Building cleaning
- Trade fair construction
- Meat industry
Newspaper deliverers and employees of parcel delivery services must also regularly record their working hours.
