Wage update for July 2009 published the news of the death of an employee raises often deep concern within the company. In this difficult situation is also the wage and payroll for the deceased employee to complete, which by no means is to a daily routine of settlement with the death of an employee ends the work relationship. Outstanding compensation claims pass survivors or the heirs of the deceased employee, to the successors. There is no legal requirement that the employer, to pay on spouse, especially to the bereaved also remuneration on the anniversary of the death on survivor’s. Often, it is however in collective or employment contracts provided that the employer paying the remuneration for the entire month of death and, if necessary, for a limited period of two or three months at the bereaved. The Payroll Update clears up questions about the claim of the surviving on wages, the death benefit, the calculation of Wage tax and social security.

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