Corona surcharge: These companies give their employees a hefty bonus - in this amount

Shortly before Christmas, many companies give their employees a Corona bonus - also for tax reasons.

In March 2020, the federal and state governments created an option for companies to give their employees a

of

.

The DGB legal protection reports that the surcharge should alleviate the additional burdens caused by the Corona crisis.

But these Corona premiums are only

until the end of the year

.

This apparently motivates many employers to pay their employees a bonus payment with their November salary.

Corona surcharge: That's how high it is

Not every company is involved in paying out a corona bonus, but at least many large companies.

Of course, also to pay tribute to your employees and to appreciate their commitment during the corona pandemic.

The same goes for the software giant Microsoft - it pays its almost 3,000 employees in Germany 500 euros with their November salary.

The

says HR manager Claudia Hartwich to the Handelsblatt.

"We want to make our employees happy with the bonus so that they can fulfill a small wish of their own."

You can see at a glance how high the bonus is in other companies:

Source: Handelsblatt.de

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