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Combating child labour in supply chains
Following the supply chain, Dr Carsten Stender, Director General of European and International Employment and Social Policy, visited projects combating child labour in the hazelnut harvest.
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State Secretary Leonie Gebers welcomes Japan's Ambassador Mitsuko Shino to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Their meeting focused on demographics and the growing shortage of skilled labour in both Germany and Japan.
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Tajik Labour Minister visits the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
On 18 July 2025, State Secretary Lilian Tschan welcomed the Tajik Minister of Labour, Migration and Employment, Soleha Kholmahmadzoda, to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, where they exchanged views.
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Supply Chain Act
The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains regulates the responsibility of German enterprises to respect human rights and environmental protection in global supply chains.
Migration from third countries
Learn more about the measures of the German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in terms of Immigration to the European Union, refugees and asylum as well as Skilled labour in Germany.
Working in another EU country
Residents of a Member State of the European Union have the right to freely choose their place of work within the EU and to have access to social benefits.
Minimum Wage
The general statutory minimum wage is the minimum wage level, which may not be undercut. It was introduced to protect workers in Germany from unreasonably low wages.
Websites of other projects
European Social Fund
The European Social Fund is active everywhere people are striving to improve their job prospects.
"Make it in Germany"
The Internet portal bundles all the key information about making a career and living in Germany.
Corporate Social Responsibility in Germany
"Corporate social responsibility" is about a company's responsibility for society in the sense of sustainable business practices.
Translated information about the minimum wage
The minimum wage
Płaca minimalna (Polish)
Salariul minim pe economie (Romanian)
минимална работна заплата (Bulgarian)
Le salaire minimum (French)
Ο Κατώτατος Μισθός (Greek)
Il salario minimo (Italian)
Asgari ücret (Turkish)
El salario mínimo (Spanish)
Мінімальна заробітна плата (Ukrainian)
A minimálbér (Hungarian)
МРОТ (Russian)
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