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Self-Employed
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North Rhine-Westphalia Demands Maternity Protection For Self-Employed Women
North Rhine-Westphalia has renewed its push for statutory maternity protection for self-employed women. According to the State Ministry…
German Self-Employed Report Increased Investment Plans for This Year
According to a recent survey from the Ifo Institute, 21 percent of self-employed individuals in Germany plan to…
Self-Employed Mothers Protection Plan Set for Early 2026
The German government is planning to extend legal protections for freelance and self-employed mothers, with a potential implementation…
Self-Employed Fear Retirement Security
A new study from the Ifo Institute reveals a significant level of uncertainty among Germany’s self-employed and micro-entrepreneurs…
Self-Employed and Civil Servants to Pay Contributions
In the ongoing debate about long-term financing of the pension system, Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
Union and FDP Reject Bas’ Pension Plan Inclusion of Self-Employed and Civil Servants
The Union and FDP have rejected plans by the newly appointed Federal Minister of Labor, Bärbel Bas (SPD),…
Almost Half of Self-Employed Face Challenges
According to their own statements, nearly half (48.4 percent) of self-employed individuals in April reported having too few…