Illegal employment earns dodgy firms more than the fines
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Social affairs ministry inspectors have warned parliament that the fines they can levy on employers who use non-EU workers without the proper permits are no longer high enough to have an impact. The size of the fines is currently maximised at €8,000 per infringement, a sum which has not increased since 2005. If the fines had risen in line with inflation, they would now be €15,000, the inspectors say. Illegal employment has “financial advantages” even if the employer is fined.

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