Minimum Wage Audit in Brandenburg Uncovers 34 Cases of Non-Compliance
In a recent crackdown, the Main Customs Office Potsdam, along with the Havelland district's Foreigners' Registration Office, conducted a minimum wage special audit in Brandenburg last Thursday. The inspection, which also targeted other sectors, uncovered 34 cases requiring further action.
The inspection, involving 68 employees, checked 115 people and two businesses. It focused on various sectors, including gastronomy, accommodation, retail, and agriculture. Barbershops in Potsdam-Mittelmark, Dahme-Spreewald, and Brandenburg an der Havel were particularly targeted. The inspection also extended to laundries and cleaning companies in Neuruppin.
The audit found several violations, such as non-payment of the minimum wage, suspected contribution evasion, benefit fraud, and illegal foreign employment. Germany's general statutory minimum wage, currently €12.41 gross per hour, will increase to €12.82 from January 1, 2025. Special industry minimum wages apply in several sectors. On September 26, 2025, the Hauptzollamt Potsdam and the Havelland district's Ausländerbehörde jointly uncovered violations at a construction site in Falkensee.
The minimum wage special audit in Brandenburg has resulted in 34 cases requiring further measures. The inspection, which targeted various sectors and involved multiple authorities, highlights the commitment to ensuring fair wages and combating illegal employment practices.
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