Multiple legal actions stemming from inspections in the food industry.

Import regulations are enforced by customs officials. - Multiple legal actions stemming from inspections in the food industry.

Lately in the hospitality business sector of Thuringia and Saxony, customs officials discovered some potential indicators of illicit employment involving foreigners. During control operations at over 60 checked businesses, they uncovered 16 such possible cases. Out of these, 15 were reported in Thuringia alone. This led to the initiation of 10 criminal investigations and 15 penalty cases concerned with illegal residency or employment of foreigners, confirmed the main customs office Erfurt.

Over the last weekend, customs authorities conducted checks on food and lodging establishments spread across Germany. The main customs office Erfurt examined 46 businesses in Thuringia and 20 in Saxony. In these regions, they questioned 193 and 140 employees respectively, inquiring about their employment relations.

It was revealed in 15 Thuringian cases that employers had possibly failed to pay social insurance contributions. In addition, five Thuringian cases and six Saxony cases pointed towards a probable instance of not adhering to the legally stipulated minimum wage of 12.41 euros per hour.

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1. In the gastronomy sector of Thuringia and Saxony, undeclared work within the hospitality industry has become a considerable concern, leading to several criminal proceedings.
2. The gastronomy sector in these regions is under scrutiny for potential violations, such as failing to pay social insurance contributions and not adhering to the minimum wage, which could result in further legal actions.
3. The undeclared work in the hospitality industry poses a significant threat to the integrity of both the Thuringian and Saxon gastronomy sectors, potentially leading to punitive actions and harming the overall hospitality industry in Thuringia and Thuringia.
4. Customs authorities in Erfurt, Thuringia, have taken a proactive approach to combatting crime in the gastronomy sector, by initiating criminal investigations and penalty cases for illegal residency and employment of foreigners.
5. This ongoing issue of undeclared work in the hospitality industry across Thuringia and Saxony highlights the need for stronger enforcement of labor laws and regulations, benefiting both the hospitality industry and the local economy in Thuringia and Saxony.

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