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Information from the BMAS for those affected by the war in Ukraine
Information from the BMAS for those affected by the war in Ukraine
Our plans for Germany as a nation of skilled labour
Germany is a nation of innovators, craftsmen and skilled workers. Find out what we have planned to ensure that working as a skilled worker has a future in Germany, thus securing the skilled labour needed by companies.
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State Secretary Schmachtenberg welcomes Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mijatović
State Secretary Dr Rolf Schmachtenberg welcomed Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mijatović to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on 1 December. Their talks centred on access to social rights in Germany, particularly with regard to poverty prevention.
Social Europe Conference
Federal Minister Hubertus Heil has extended an invitation to a high-level European policy conference to be held on 6 November 2023. The conference is to discuss challenges and potential priorities for the work of the next EU Commission with the intention of further advancing a strong Social Europe.
First pension dialogue with Ukraine
On 19 October 2023, State Secretary Dr. Rolf Schmachtenberg held a virtual dialogue with Daria Marchak and Iryna Postolovska, Ukraine’s deputy ministers of social policy, as well as Ukrainian pension experts. State Secretary Schmachtenberg expressed his solidarity with Ukraine.
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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.
Mobility within the EU
Legal framework, free movement of workers, access to social benefits and benefit entitlement exceptions, mobility within Europe - "Fair Mobility" information and advisory projects for EU workers
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.
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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 (Englisch)
الحد الأدنى للأجور (Arabisch)
Płaca minimalna (Polnisch)
Salariul minim pe economie (Rumänisch)
минимална работна заплата (Bulgarisch)
Le salaire minimum (Französisch)
Ο Κατώτατος Μισθός (Griechisch)
Il salario minimo (Italienisch)
Asgari ücret (Türkisch)
El salario mínimo (Spanisch)
Мінімальна заробітна плата (Ukrainisch)
A minimálbér (Ungarisch)
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