Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Germany: a least 1.3 million are failing to be paid the minimum salary (survey) Germany: a least 1.3 million are failing to be paid the minimum salary (survey) According to a survey published by the German Institute for Economic Research, the DIW, on Wednesday 10 July, between 1.3 and 2.4 million employees, who although eligible for the universal minimum wage that has been operating since 2015, are being paid below that level. Employers are a major factor, most often for instance with working time periods, and overtime hours going unpaid. Through . Published on 10 July 2019 Ă 13h25 - Update on 10 July 2019 Ă 13h39 Resources “There are still a great many people in Germany who aren’t earning what they should,” stated Markus Grabka, one of the survey’s authors. People working in the fine food industry, retailing, temporary employment, and personal services are especially affected, with females being more often short-changed than males, small company employees more often than those working in big business, and those in the East of the country more often than those in the West.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialitĂ©.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
