Nationwide Inspections Uncover Widespread Labor Violations and Suspected Clan Activities
German customs officials conducted extensive raids across multiple regions, identifying hundreds of potential labor law violations and links to organized crime.
- German customs authorities carried out a nationwide operation targeting illegal employment, labor law violations, and potential clan-related activities.
- Over 3,700 workers were questioned and more than 400 business records were inspected during the operation, which spanned industries like hospitality, retail, and high-risk sectors such as shisha bars and barbershops.
- In Saarland and Rheinland-Pfalz, 73 suspected cases of violations were identified, including minimum wage breaches, illegal employment of foreign workers, and social benefits fraud.
- In Gelsenkirchen and surrounding areas, 24 cases of suspected violations were uncovered, including minimum wage evasion, unregistered employment, and misuse of social benefits.
- Authorities have initiated over 180 criminal proceedings and 300 administrative fines nationwide, with further investigations underway into over 1,500 suspected violations.
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