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It grants the right to live and work in Germany under EU law. A foreigner receives a settlement permit if: they have held a residence permit for five years; their livelihood is secure; they are permitted to work; they possess sufficient living space for themself and the members of their family forming part of their household
Previously, Germany had minimum wages only in specific sectors, negotiated by trade unions, and some were below the minimum wage level introduced in 2015. [1] The initial minimum wage was 8.50 euros per hour, pre-tax. Since then, Germany's Minimum Wage Commission (Mindestlohnkommission) regularly proposes adjustments to the minimum wage level ...
Minors under 16 must have a written statement by the minor’s parent or guardian acknowledging the duties and hours of employment and granting permission to work. Minors aged 16 or 17 may maximum work: 8 hours on a school day. 28 hours in a school week. (36 hours if work is performed on Saturday and Sunday) 10 hours on a non-school day.
Immigration to Germany as a non-EU-citizen is limited to skilled or highly educated workers and their immediate family members. [76] In April 2012, European Blue Card legislation was implemented in Germany, allowing highly skilled non-EU citizens easier access to work and live in Germany. Although uptake of the scheme has grown steadily since ...
A master chimney sweep and apprentice in 2008. Apprenticeships are part of Germany's dual education system, and as such form an integral part of many people's working life.. Finding employment without having completed an apprenticeship is almost impossible [citation neede
A German nurse. Studying for nursing roles in Germany is often focused on vocational training. [1] In most cases, nurses learn the profession in a special nursing school that is often connected to a hospital whilst working, although formalised qualifications as a route into nursing have become more common.
A guest worker from Cuba, working in an East German factory (Chemiefaserkombinat "Wilhelm Pieck"), 1986. After the division of Germany into East and West in 1949, East Germany faced an acute labour shortage, mainly because of East Germans fleeing into the western zones occupied by the Allies; [35] in 1966 the GDR (German Democratic Republic) signed its first guest worker contract with Poland. [36]
Industrial worker in Cologne, Germany. Minimum wage in Germany is €12.41 per hour, pre-tax since 1 January 2024. The legislation (German: Gesetz zur Regelung eines allgemeinen Mindestlohns) was introduced on January 1, 2015, by Angela Merkel's third government, a coalition between the SPD and the CDU.