Planned amendment to the Anti-Wage and Social Dumping Act
A ministerial draft for an amendment to the Anti-Wage and Social Dumping Act is currently being considered. The planned changes are intended... read more
Amendment of the Austrian Maternity Protection Act – Exemption of employment due to COVID-19
According to a new regulation of Sec 3a Austrian Maternity Act, expectant mothers are not allowed to engage in activities that require... read more
Virtual Company Meetings – Extension Until the End of 2021
On March 20, 2020, the Austrian National Council passed the „Gesellschaftsrechtliches COVID-19-Gesetz” (Company Law COVID-19 Act), which expressly enables all company meetings... read more
Home Office Meassures 2021
On January 27, 2021, the Ministerial Council and the social partners agreed on the home office measures and especially the following points:... read more
Postponement of the Alignment of Notice Periods and Dates for Blue-Collar and White-Collar Employees for Half a Year
Initially, starting January 1, 2021, the notice periods for blue-collar workers were supposed to be aligned with those of white-collar workers. The... read more
NEW: Permission of Exceptions from Weekend and Holiday Rest
On November 27, 2020 the Austrian Federal Minister of Labour, Family and Youth issued a regulation allowing exceptions to weekend and holiday rest... read more
Mehr Schutz für Aufdecker
Unser Beitrag in der Wiener Zeitung: https://www.wienerzeitung.at/themen/recht/recht/2083762-Mehr-Schutz-fuer-Aufdecker.html Österreich muss bis Herbst 2021 die neue Whistleblower-Richtlinie der EU in nationales Recht umgesetzt... read more
Vermietung über Airbnb – gewerbepflichtige Beherbergung von Gästen?
Nach der jüngsten Entscheidung des Verwaltungsgerichtshofes (VwGH 3.3.2020, Ro 2019/04/0019) kann auch eine Vermietung der „eigenen vier Wände“ zur Notwendigkeit einer Gewerbeberechtigung... read more
NEU: Anspruch für Arbeitnehmer auf vier Wochen Sonderbetreuungszeit
Mittels Initiativantrags soll die Sonderbetreuungszeit als Rechtsanspruch des Arbeitnehmers gestaltet werden (§ 18b AVRAG neu). Dies gilt für die Betreuung von Kindern... read more
Leave of absence for COVID-19 highrisk-group employees extended
Employees belonging to the COVID-19 risk-patients group are entitled to leave of absence and to continued payment of their remuneration if they... read more