Minimum Wage Act

The Minimum Wage Act was introduced in Germany on January 1, 2015. As a result, all employees, including students, are entitled to an hourly wage of at least EUR 8.50 gross. Exempt from the minimum wage law are:

-         compulsory internships, if they are included in the curriculum and

-         Voluntary internships, if they do not exceed three months.

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