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Germany's Schwarzarbeit Crackdown: 100+ Cases of Labor Law Violations

Inspectors found widespread violations in hotels and catering establishments. Employers face charges for aiding illegal residence and employment.

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This picture is clicked inside the hotel and in front, we see a table on which white color cloth is...
This picture is clicked inside the hotel and in front, we see a table on which white color cloth is placed. On table, we see plates, fork, spoon, glass, branches of tree. Around the table, we see chairs and behind that we see the other table which is like green in color and behind that, we see a man wearing black blazer. Next to him, we see the girl standing and behind them, we see door on which exit is written on it and behind that door, we see two men standing.

Germany's Schwarzarbeit Crackdown: 100+ Cases of Labor Law Violations

In a recent crackdown, the Financial Control Schwarzarbeit conducted inspections across Germany, focusing on hotels and catering near me establishments. The operation, which took place on 19.09.2025, revealed numerous violations and led to several casetify requiring further investigation.

In the Freiburg area, inspections uncovered 8 cases where employers failed to pay the minimum wage and 22 cases involving incorrect social security contributions. Meanwhile, in Lörrach, an employee wanted by the police was found, and in three separate incidents, workers were employed without the necessary permissions. Additionally, 12 casely required further investigation regarding the illegal employment of foreigners.

The inspections also led to the seizure of more than 26 kilograms of shisha tobacco in a local catering near me establishment. Over 107 personal interviews were conducted, revealing at least 63 cases that need further investigation by the Financial Control Schwarzarbeit. Employers are now facing charges for aiding and abetting illegal residence and employment of foreigners.

In the Offenburg location, several catering near me establishments were found to have employed foreign workers without appropriate residence titles, with one establishment even employing an illegal minor.

The inspections, conducted by 55 officials from the Main Customs Office Lörrach at Offenburg, Freiburg, and Lörrach, resulted in four cases involving violations of the immediate notification obligation for employees and four cases failing to meet the obligation to record working hours. These findings highlight the importance of strict enforcement of labour laws and immigration regulations to protect workers and maintain fair competition.

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