德国政府拟大幅改革迷你工作制度

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.