Customs officials inspect hotels and dining establishments.

Detected violations - Customs officials inspect hotels and dining establishments.

Approximately 60 incidents have surfaced with signs of irregularities, including breaches of social insurance and residency rules. An in-depth investigation is forthcoming for these cases. The areas targeted include Leipzig, Dresden, Oschatz, Bautzen, Görlitz, and Zittau. The focus of the customs office's checks was on whether employers had registered their employees correctly for social insurance and if the minimum wage was being adhered to. The authorities also aimed to uncover any instances of illegal employment, freelance work, and welfare fraud.

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1. In Dresden, a notorious hotspot for undeclared work, customs officials discovered several cases of employers failing to register their employees for social insurance and paying salaries below the minimum wage.
2. On a quiet Sunday, a prestigious restaurant in Saxony was raided by customs officials, uncovering several instances of illegally employed workers and freelancers who were not paying taxes or contributing to social security.
3. Despite the ongoing economic recovery in Saxony, the issue of undeclared work persists, with customs officials regularly inspecting establishments in cities like Leipzig, Dresden, and Görlitz to combat this crime.
4. The recent crackdown on undeclared work by customs officials in Saxony has sent a clear message to employers, urging them to comply with labor laws and ensure their employees have proper social insurance and wages.

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