Police union: Abrogation of the "de minimis limit" for EM

Law enforcement association - Police union: Abrogation of the "de minimis limit" for EM

The police officers' union (GdP) in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is urging the Interior Minister, Herbert Reul (CDU), to scrap the "triviality limit" for police and policewomen during the upcoming European Football Championship. Michael Mertens, the head of GdP in NRW, made this request on Sunday, reminding Reul of his promise that overtime worked should not be lost.

This issue dates back to 2000 when a "triviality limit" was implemented for all civil servants in the region. Essentially, it means that only work done after the first five hours is recorded and paid for.

With the European Championship coming up, police officers in NRW will be under immense pressure and will inevitably work extra hours. Mertens believes that Reul could show his appreciation for their hard work by suspending the "triviality limit" for the months of June and July.

This isn't the first time this issue has come up for discussion. Back in February, Mertens requested that the police be permanently exempted from the "triviality limit."

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1. The CDU's Herbert Reul, as the Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), is being urged by the Police Union (GdP) to reconsider the "de minimis limit" for police officers during the upcoming European Football Championship.
2. Michael Mertens, the head of GdP in NRW, emphasized Reul's previous promise that overtime work should not be overlooked when making this request.
3. With the pressure of the European Championship, police officers in NRW are expected to work additional hours, which could lead to a financial loss due to the current "triviality limit."
4. Mertens suggested that Reul could demonstrate appreciation for the police force's hard work by suspending the "triviality limit" for the months of June and July.
5. The idea of suspending the "triviality limit" for police officers is not a new one; in February, Mertens proposed that the police be permanently exempt from this rule.
6. The European Football Championship, along with other significant events, can result in inconveniences and extra work for the police force, impacting both their work-life balance and potential GDP growth in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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