德国政府计划对迷你工作制度进行重大改革，包括提高雇主税率和消除养老金缴款豁免 [1]。根据德国养老金委员会在6月末提出的建议，政府拟将迷你工作雇主税率从2%提高至5%，并取消养老金缴款豁免选项，使迷你工作者需要缴纳常规社保费用 [1]。迷你工作月薪上限目前为603欧元 [1]。
这项改革涉及德国庞大的劳动力群体 [1]。德国约有700万员工从事迷你工作，占4500万就业人口的15.5%，其中女性占比为57% [1]。政府将此改革视为加强社保体系、减少老年贫困并解决性别不平等问题的必要措施 [1]。
不过，该提案面临雇主的反对 [1]。雇主组织称消除迷你工作将是"一个错误" [1]。社民党(SPD)方面则考虑对大学生扩展豁免范围 [1]。政府预计在年内就此改革进行辩论 [1]。
Germany's government is planning significant reforms to its minijob system, proposing to increase the employer tax rate from 2% to 5% and eliminate exemptions from regular social security contributions for workers in these positions [1]. The overhaul aims to strengthen the social security system, reduce elderly poverty, and address gender inequality, though employer organizations have opposed the changes [1].
Minijobs currently offer a monthly salary cap of €603 (approximately $685) [1]. Approximately 7 million employees in Germany work in minijob positions, representing 15.5% of the country's 45 million employed workforce [1]. Women account for 57% of minijob workers, making the sector a significant employment category for female workers [1]. The reform proposal was put forward by Germany's pension commission in late June [1], with the government expecting to hold debates on the matter within the year [1].
Employer groups have expressed concern about the proposed changes, arguing that eliminating minijobs would be "a mistake" [1]. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is considering expanding exemptions for university students under the new framework [1].