Abstract

PIP: This Federal Republic of Germany Act introduces a system of social security cards. Under this system every employed person is to be issued a social security card, which must be presented to an employer upon obtaining employment as well as to government officials for the purpose of controlling illegal employment and preventing social benefits from being granted to persons who are not entitled to them. An employer must inform the government if an employee does not present the card when starting work and is responsible for reimbursing the government for any benefits paid out to the worker because of the failure to notify the government. Further provisions of the Act deal with the issuance, contents, loss, and destruction of cards; confidentiality; and fines, among other things.