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A lot of criticism from employers 1000 euros? Many probably don't get a crisis bonus
The so-called relief bonus of 1,000 euros is causing a lot of criticism (symbolic image).
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Crisis in the crisis package?
The black-red coalition reacts to increased prices. One measure: the so-called relief bonus of 1,000 euros, which companies can pay their employees tax-free. But company representatives react annoyed.
Associations: Many employers reject relief bonuses
The Federal Association of German Employers' Associations (BDA) clearly criticizes the tax-free bonus of 1,000 euros for employees planned by the black-red coalition. “Companies simply can’t afford it anymore,” BDA Managing Director Steffen Kampeter told Bild. This bonus is rejected by many employers.
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“The coalition promises relief and places a burden on companies,” criticized Kampeter. He referred to the ongoing difficult economic situation: the economy has not made any progress since 2019. Kampeter called for targeted relief measures instead of “additional burdens on labor costs.”
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Open questions also at the trade union federation
As an economic relief measure, the black-red coalition has announced that employees can receive a tax-free 1,000 euro bonus from their employers. As a rule, such a bonus is agreed upon in collective bargaining, according to the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB). An important question is therefore what to do with industries that have just concluded collective bargaining.
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The President of the Central Association of German Crafts, Jörg Dittrich, also questioned whether many companies would even be able to afford the bonus given the poor economic situation. (jow/dpa)
Sources used: dpa
