Jana Schimke, CEO of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga), issued a strong warning against abolishing minijobs as part of the pension reform. Speaking to the news channel “Welt,” Schimke stated, “If they were abolished, and I can say this clearly, it would cost us half of our employees.” She expressed deep uncertainty about how the hospitality industry in Germany could remain employable and viable under such circumstances.
Schimke noted her dismay at the apparent lack of foresight behind the proposal. According to the Dehoga CEO, policymakers should instead focus on how to reduce social contributions for employers and employees, rather than eliminating one of the few flexible instruments currently available in the labor market.
