Black work in hairdressing and beauty salons - Chamber warns - Germany cracks down on undeclared work in beauty salons and barbershops
The hairdressing and beauty industries in Germany now face stricter scrutiny under the Act to Combat Undeclared Work. Customs officials can carry out inspections in salons to tackle issues like wage undercutting and unregistered employment. The Magdeburg Chamber of Skilled Crafts has weighed in, calling for fair and well-structured checks to address the problem effectively.
The new law brings hairdressers and beauticians under tighter oversight. Inspections aim to root out practices such as paying below minimum wage, hiring undeclared staff, and avoiding social security payments. Many small business ideas in the sector already struggle to balance fair employment, customer service, and financial survival.
The Magdeburg Chamber of Skilled Crafts supports the inspections but stresses they must be handled correctly. Chief executive Burghard Grupe insists checks should be proportionate, not based on appearances alone. The chamber wants efficient, digitally supported, and well-coordinated procedures to ensure fairness. Rather than focusing on penalties, the chamber prioritises addressing the underlying causes of undeclared work. It believes fair inspections, combined with support for businesses, will help create a more compliant and stable business environment in the hairdressing and beauty sectors.
The law now allows customs officials to inspect salons for undeclared work. The chamber’s stance ensures checks remain fair and targeted. With proper enforcement, the measures could help stabilise working conditions in the hairdressing and beauty sectors.
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