Zeitarbeit in Germany – salary reduced because of accommodation during sick leave?
I work through a Zeitarbeit agency in Germany (warehouse job). I live in accommodation arranged by the employer.
In February I had an injury and received an official sick leave (AU) from 16.02 to 17.03.
In my February payslip it says: \- Netto salary: 1,640 € \- Amount actually paid: 590 €
The difference (approx.1050 €) appears in the payslip as:
“Dopp. Haushalt” +1050 € “Dopp. Haushalt vom AN übernommen” −1050 €
The strange part is that in previous months this line also existed but with smaller amounts than in February: \- November: 370 € \- December: 635 € \- January: 400 € \- February: 1050 €
So my questions:
1. Could this “Dopp. Haushalt” deduction be used to reduce salary legally? 2. Is it legal in Germany for a Zeitarbeit company to deduct accommodation costs during sick leave like this? 3. Does the employer still have to pay the first 6 weeks of sick leave or can they push it to the Krankenkasse?
Also in December my calculations show I was underpaid by about 300 € compared to my worked hours.
Any advice or similar experiences with Zeitarbeit agencies would be very helpful. #local source