There are a few exclusions from the minimum wage. These are, for example:

• Persons in training

• Young people under the age of 18 who have not completed vocational education and training

• Individuals engaged in a Job Centre or Employment Agency (BA) activity such as introductory training

• Individuals engaged in voluntary work

• Self-employed people

• Individuals completing a mandatory internship

• Individuals completing a voluntary internship lasting a maximum of three months for the purpose of vocational orientation