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Companies active in the building cleaning trade in Germany remain pessimistic about the future. According to a survey by the industry association, business is stagnating for around half of all companies, with a quarter even expecting a slight decline. This is not due to the poor order situation. The biggest obstacle to future growth is […]
In Germany, the statutory minimum wage is the absolute lower limit for the payment of labour. In many sectors, trade unions and employers have agreed on minimum wages that are higher than the statutory minimum wage, in some cases very significantly. We show you the industry minimum wages for some sectors and explain in advance […]
The shortage of skilled labour in Germany is an issue in many sectors. In the transport sector the lack has recently grown the most in relative terms. According to a study by the Competence Centre for Securing Skilled Labour (Kofa) of the Institute of German Business (IW), which is closely linked to employers, the demand […]
The government of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg has agreed to set up a state agency for the immigration of skilled workers (LZF), which will also take on coordination and counselling tasks. As part of this reform, there will also be a central immigration authority for foreign skilled workers, replacing the 137 local immigration authorities […]
For nursing staff, the minimum wage, i.e. the minimum salary, is to be increased in two further steps. From July 2026, the minimum wage for unskilled nursing assistants from the current £16.10 to £16.52 per hour, rising to £16.95 a year later; qualified nursing assistants with at least one year of training will see their […]
The German Bundestag has passed a law to expand the powers of nursing staff and reduce bureaucracy in the nursing care sector. Nursing staff will be given significantly more powers and bureaucracy in nursing care is to be reduced. In future, nursing staff will also be allowed to carry out certain medical treatments on their […]
The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assistants throughout Germany. The aim is to modernise nursing care and secure long-term staffing needs. The Nursing Assistant Introduction Act – a typically long German word construction – creates an independent, nationally uniform professional profile that replaces the previous 27 nursing assistant and […]
Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupational fields, with an average gross monthly salary of €1,310. The figures are based on an evaluation from April 2024. The average gross monthly earnings of all trainees in Germany was €1,238, which was significantly above the overall average. By way of comparison, […]
For nursing staff, the minimum wage, i.e. the minimum salary, is to be increased in two further steps. From July 2026, the minimum wage for unskilled nursing assistants from the current £16.10 to £16.52 per hour, rising to £16.95 a year later; qualified nursing assistants with at least one year of training will see their […]
The German Bundestag has passed a law to expand the powers of nursing staff and reduce bureaucracy in the nursing care sector. Nursing staff will be given significantly more powers and bureaucracy in nursing care is to be reduced. In future, nursing staff will also be allowed to carry out certain medical treatments on their […]
The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assistants throughout Germany. The aim is to modernise nursing care and secure long-term staffing needs. The Nursing Assistant Introduction Act – a typically long German word construction – creates an independent, nationally uniform professional profile that replaces the previous 27 nursing assistant and […]
Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupational fields, with an average gross monthly salary of €1,310. The figures are based on an evaluation from April 2024. The average gross monthly earnings of all trainees in Germany was €1,238, which was significantly above the overall average. By way of comparison, […]
Since January, employers and trade unions have been arguing about future incomes and working hours in the public sector at federal and municipal level. This led to several strikes, and in the end mediators had to intervene. A collective agreement was finally reached recently. It affects more than 2.5 million municipal and federal employees. These […]
The State Agency for the Immigration of Skilled Workers (LZF) has been active in Baden-Württemberg since 1 April. The new authority is intended to facilitate the immigration of skilled workers and strengthen Baden-Württemberg as a business location by serving as a central point of contact for companies. Specifically, it is about digitised processing of applications, […]
The German Professional Association for Nursing Professions (DBfK) wants to use the survey “Nursing, how are you?”to determine how the mood among nurses is developing. According to the DBfK, the online survey is aimed at all professional caregivers and will run until 13 April 2025. It asks about satisfaction with the general conditions of the […]
Despite a significant increase in staffing levels in recent years, the shortage of staff continues to be a major problem for many hospitals in Germany. This is shown by the results of the new 2025 Skilled Labour Monitoring report by the German Hospital Federation (DKG), which is based on a survey of 135 hospitals. Between […]
For nursing staff, the minimum wage, i.e. the minimum salary, is to be increased in two further steps. From July 2026, the minimum wage for unskilled nursing assistants from the current £16.10 to £16.52 per hour, rising to £16.95 a year later; qualified nursing assistants with at least one year of training will see their […]
The German Bundestag has passed a law to expand the powers of nursing staff and reduce bureaucracy in the nursing care sector. Nursing staff will be given significantly more powers and bureaucracy in nursing care is to be reduced. In future, nursing staff will also be allowed to carry out certain medical treatments on their […]
The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assistants throughout Germany. The aim is to modernise nursing care and secure long-term staffing needs. The Nursing Assistant Introduction Act – a typically long German word construction – creates an independent, nationally uniform professional profile that replaces the previous 27 nursing assistant and […]
Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupational fields, with an average gross monthly salary of €1,310. The figures are based on an evaluation from April 2024. The average gross monthly earnings of all trainees in Germany was €1,238, which was significantly above the overall average. By way of comparison, […]
November 27, 2025
For nursing staff, the minimum wage, i.e. the minimum salary, is to be increased in two fu
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The German Bundestag has passed a law to expand the powers of nursing staff and reduce bur
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The German Parliament has passed a law introducing standardised training for nursing assis
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Trainees in healthcare and nursing professions earned more than trainees in other occupati
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September 2, 2025
There is no shortage of government support. Companies in the climate sector receive billio
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August 27, 2025
The staffing situation in the care sector is tense. The World Health Organisation (WHO) es
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August 12, 2025
The German federal government has passed key legislation to strengthen and develop nursing
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July 30, 2025
According to the Federal Statistical Office, around 37,400 people successfully completed t
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