Austria

New and updated

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  International

  Austria: Employee rights

  Updated with the latest workplace measures introduced to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and enhanced to provide further information on disciplinary procedures.

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  International

  Austria: Recruitment and selection

  Updated with further information on the right of UK nationals to live and work in Austria following the Brexit transition period and the 2021 equalisation duty rates.

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  International

  Austria: Pay and benefits

  Updated to include the 2021 income tax rates and the earnings and contributions thresholds for social insurance contributions.

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  International

  Austria: Useful information - key future employment law developments

  Updated with information on the harmonisation of notice periods for blue- and white-collar workers, coming into force on 1 July 2021.

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  International

  Austria: Termination of employment

  Updated to reflect the new implementation date for the harmonisation of notice periods for blue- and white-collar workers.

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  International

  Austria: Contracts of employment

  Enhanced to provide additional information on requirements surrounding written employment contracts and signing employment contracts, including by electronic means.

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  International

  Austria: Health and safety

  Updated to include further information on the rules on smoking in the workplace.

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  International

  Austria: Useful resources - online employment law information

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.

• Type:

  International

  Austria: Industrial relations

  Updated to include additional information on works councils.

• Type:

  International

  Austria: Training and development

  Updated to include information on changes to employer obligations to pay for vocational school and entitlement to sick pay for apprentices.