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No more cigarettes, increased minimum wages and new laws on short-term work. An overview of the new regulations for May 2020.
- Starting in May, some changes to the rules will take effect in Germany again.
- These include adjustments due to Coronavirus pandemic* as well as topics not related to the crown, such as a Increase the minimum wage or lower package prices.
- We have outlined the new regulations for you.
Munich: In times of the corona virus *, some changes * are coming to people. In addition, new laws and regulations will be introduced in May. A general vision
Federal cabinet decides more social protection package in corona crisis
The federal government has decided to receive more help for people who are particularly difficult Crown crisis are affected This was approved on Wednesday (April 29) Cabinet:
- Longer period of unemployment benefit: three-month extension for those whose regular rights expired between May and December 2020.
- Relaxation in additional short-term worker earnings. This means that additional money can now be earned without affecting short-term job benefits.
- Increased short-term employment benefits *: Since the fourth reference Monday, it rises to 70 percent of the last net salary (77 percent for households with children), and from the eighth to 80 percent (87 with children).
Other improvements relate to Obtaining orphan pensions and the Supply of hot lunches for children from socially disadvantaged families.
Gradual school openings – upper grades take precedence
From the beginning of May, some schoolchildren will also be back to school dog. Regular operation must begin successively, so lessons do not start immediately for all grades. When it comes to resuming teaching, for example, graduation classes would take priority. Most federal states plan to partially open schools by May 4.
The nurseries are currently closed. Now the federal and state governments have come up with a four-stage plan for opening daycare centers. Consequently, a “careful” reentry is currently underway.
Beauty salons can be reopened; haircut will probably be more expensive
Beauty salons can reopen from May 4; however, strict safety precautions must be observed *. For example, both the hairdresser and the client must have one Mouthguard wear
As this implies additional time and additional expenses for protective clothing, the Prices probably a little increase.
The visit to the hairdressing salon will change in the future. Nothing works without a mask.
© dpa / LM Otero
In addition to the hairdressing salons, relaxation in other areas is also possible in May, but has not yet been decided. Restaurants and hotels I also want to resume operations between mid and late May Services It could take place again.
At the moment, however, there will be no facilities for travel outside of Germany. The Federal Foreign Office has issued the world travel warning in mid-June.
“Liberation Day” – Berlin receives an additional holiday
In Berlin there is one additional holidays. In May 8 (Friday) the liberation of National Socialism and the end of World War II are commemorated. This is something exceptional on the occasion of the 75th anniversary, which is limited to the state of Berlin.
In other European countries like France, Czech Republic and the Slovakia is he Liberation Day However, a national holiday.
In addition, there are two national holidays in Germany in May:
- Labor Day May 1 (Friday)
- Ascension Day on May 21 (Thursday)
Increase in the minimum wage in nursing: the regional discrepancy should disappear
From May 1 at Outpatient and elderly nursing Mandatory minimum wage first introduced in the industry. For nursing assistants, the minimum wage will be uniform in four steps by April 1, 2022 in the eastern and western Federal Republic 12.55 euros per hour rise As of September 1, 2021, according to a decision of the Federal Cabinet, there will no longer be regionally different minimum care wages.
Increase the minimum wage for painters, painters and bricklayers
There is also occasionally more money on crafts. Not yet learned Painter and painter receive at least 11.10 euros per hour from May 1 instead of 10.85 euros previously. The day laborer is awarded a minimum wage of 13.50 euros.
Too Stonemason and sculptor You can expect an increase in the minimum wage. Instead of 11.85 euros previously, now there are 12.20 euros per hour.
According to a lawsuit by the Federal Network Agency, DHL has to reduce prices again
Than Sending packages it’s getting cheaper again after DHL parcel service had increased its prices in January, the Federal Network Agency intervened
. The new prices were too expensive.
Now, for example, a medium-sized package (up to two kilograms) again costs € 4.50 instead of € 4.79. Sending a package of 10 kilos is reduced by one whole euro to 9.49 euros.
Menthol cigarettes banned due to new EU directive
May 21 in Germany no more minty cigarettes sold be Because, according to a new EU tobacco product guideline, flavors should not cover the flavor of tobacco, menthol cigarettes should be removed from the range.
These regulations apply from the end of April.
- Mask requirement: After Schleswig-Holstein was the last federal state to introduce a mask requirement on April 29, it applies Mandatory mouth and nose protection throughout Germany
- New road traffic regulations: Since April 28, please request it clearly stricter traffic regulations. For example, the driver’s license is collected for a month from a speed limit of 21 kilometers per hour in the city.
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