A number of new regulations took effect at the beginning of
the year with consequences for employers in Germany. They are
briefly summarised here.
'Minimum wage' for trainees
The Act to Modernise and Strengthen Vocational Education and
Training (BBiMoG) came into force on 1 January 2020. At the same
time, the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) was amended. It now
stipulates a minimum training allowance (MAV) for all vocational
training contracts concluded after 1 January 2020. In addition, in
the interests of standardising training, internationally comparable
qualifications and more diverse opportunities for part-time
training have been included.
In concrete terms, the minimum training allowance, irrespective
of whether the training is in-company or external, is now:
