Illegal Work
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The District Regulatory Office handles violations of the Illegal Work Prevention Act and the Trade Regulation Act that come to its attention.
Illegal Employment (Schwarzarbeit)
Anyone who operates a business without complying with the obligation to notify the commencement of an independent commercial enterprise (§ 14 of the Trade Regulation Act) is acting in violation of regulations pursuant to § 8 para.1 no. 1 letter d of the Act to Combat Illegal Employment (SchwarzArbG). Such an administrative offense can result in a fine of up to €50,000 according to § 8 para. 6.
Unauthorized Independent Craftsmanship
Anyone who practices a craft requiring authorization (master craftsman's certification) without the legally required registration in the craft register is acting in violation of regulations pursuant to § 117 para.1 HwO in conjunction with § 8 para.1 no. 1 letter e of the Act to Combat Illegal Employment (SchwarzArbG).
Such an administrative offense can be punished with a fine of up to €10,000 according to § 117 para.2 HwO. According to § 8 para. 1 no. 1 letter e SchwarzArbG, unauthorized independent craftsmanship of significant scope can even result in a fine of up to €50,000.
Commissioning of Illegal Employment and/or Unauthorized Independent Craftsmanship
Anyone who commissions services or works on a significant scale by hiring one or more persons who have not registered a business or do not have the required craft register entry is acting in violation of regulations pursuant to § 8 para.1 no.2 of the Act to Combat Illegal Employment (SchwarzArbG). Such an administrative offense can result in a fine of up to €50,000 according to § 8 para. 5 SchwarzArbG.
Contact
Franz Josef Steinfort
Stahlstr. 5
51645 Gummersbach
