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Many companies in germany undermine minimum wage

Many companies in germany undermine minimum wage

This is the result of an overview published by the federal ministry of finance. 248 investigations into the violations have been initiated in the construction cleaning industry. In the care sector, for which a minimum wage ordinance was only introduced in 2010, there were 50 cases.

There is no general statutory minimum wage in germany. However, specific minimum wages have been agreed in 13 industries – most recently hairdressers. They range from an initial 6.50 euros per hour in the eastern german hairdressing trade to 13.70 euros per hour in the western german construction trade. In total, nearly five million employees work in the industries. For years, the construction industry has been particularly susceptible to wage dumping and undeclared work.

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In staffelbach two trenches are dug up

In the oberhaider district of staffelbach, there is a need for action with regard to the sewer network. This is a result of the 2009 camera survey, after which an overview of the entire staffelbach network, a so-called sewer cadastre, was drawn up. A kind of priority list has also been created, showing what needs to happen first and where. Everything is of course a question of money. Rough estimates presented max brust (engineering company weyrauther) to the community council. He arrived at an amount of about 1.2 to 1.4 million euros to be "put" into the channel had to.

The sewer network in staffelbach has a total length of almost seven kilometers in 214 connections. The attitude is the connecting distance between two shafts designated. The buildings, in turn, were divided into five condition classes. Whereby 72 (34 percent) are in order, but for 17 (8 percent) an immediate repair of the damage is necessary. For 63 (20 percent) it must happen in the short term and for 13 (6 percent) it is enough if it happens in the long term.

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More than 29 million people worldwide live like slaves

More than 29 million people worldwide live like slaves

The country has the highest percentage of slaves in terms of population. In absolute numbers, the most slaves lived in india: 14 million people.

Western countries landed in the bottom quarter of the slave index. "But that does not mean that there are no slaves in these countries," the report states. Germany comes in 136th out of 162 countries. Around 10,000 people are to live here like slaves. The authors admit that they arrived at this figure only by mathematical comparison with other countries. "Because modern slavery is a hidden crime, the true numbers are probably higher," it says. At the bottom of the ranking – i.E. With the fewest problems – are nine european countries and new zealand.

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Illegal gambling in the senior center? Bingo is cancelled for the time being

Illegal gambling in the senior center? Bingo is cancelled for the time being

A senior citizens’ center in poland has temporarily suspended its weekly bingo game because it may be illegal. According to their own statements, the social enterprises in koln were made aware of the impending conflict with the law last year. "When money is wagered on a bingo game, it may fall under the gambling treaty", said managing director gabriele patzke on monday. "We ourselves were completely stunned that we, as an institution for the elderly, might be running an illegal game of chance."

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according to the senior center, the weekly game had always been attended by about 100 seniors in a coarse hall. Those who wanted to participate had to draw a card for 50 cents to one euro. The money was used to fund small prizes, such as chocolate.

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Habfurter falls for ebay scammer

Habfurter falls for ebay scammer

That's exactly why a man from the habberge district got into an awkward situation when he had to answer to the magistrate's court in habfurt on wednesday. Because he was able to prove to the judge that he had purchased the article in good faith, the case against him was finally dropped.
What happened? On christmas eve last year, of all days, a 42-year-old sold a hammer drill on an internet portal with. The tool was advertised as new in original packaging. The craftsman wanted to use the tool at home for his house and yard.

As is usually the case in these countries, the auction started at one euro. The man from the northern habbergs placed a maximum bid of 470 euros. New he had to put about 1000 euros for the high-quality machine on the counter. The craftsman was naturally pleased when he won the bid with 441 euros. He paid by bank transfer, and the product he had been promised was actually sent to him within a few days.

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Wood pellets keep city hall warm

Wood pellets keep city hall warm

The city of kronach now saves around 25,000 euros a year in heating costs. Ten percent less money has to be spent on energy costs and about 248 tons less co2 per year than in previous years will be blown into the air in the future. This is possible thanks to the new wood pellet heating system, which heats the rooms in the kronach town hall and three other houses in the upper town.

For the mayor of kronach, wolfgang beiergroblein (), it is clear that the 350,000 euro investment has been well spent. He pointed out that in the past there were often problems with the former heating system from 1973, consisting of two gas boilers, each with an output of 750 kilowatts. He is pleased that the city council finally unanimously approved the renewal of the heating system with expansion of the local heating network at the may 2009 meeting after detailed discussions.

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Beckenbauer on the wm affair: accusations “bogus and false

Beckenbauer on the wm affair: accusations "bogus and false

Franz beckenbauer disappears into the pouring rain after receiving the bavarian sports award. It is one of his rare public appearances.

The german soccer icon has signed autographs, posed for photos, argued with his longtime companion gunter netzer, received the bavarian sports award as the sportsman of the century, posed for the 2006 world cup, signed autographs again and finally posed for photos again.

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Daimler joins car buying website carwow

Daimler joins car buying website carwow

Carwow plans to use the money primarily to expand its business in its existing markets of the united kingdom, germany and spain. In addition to daimler, several german car dealers also participated in the financing round. On carwow, users can select a vehicle and are then redirected to dealers in their area.

The industry is having to adapt its business models to the fact that city dwellers in particular are buying fewer cars and brand loyalty is much lower than it used to be. In addition, the industry could be heading for a future with self-driving robotaxis, in which car sales will fall and the money will instead be earned primarily from the operation of the driving services.

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