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Discrimination

Information on discrimination and harassment laws, equal opportunities and equal pay.

Austria :: Other discrimination

A general burqa and face-covering ban exists in Austria, under the Anti-Face Covering Act 2017 which is applicable to all public places (but not private sector workplaces) …

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Austria :: Equal pay and equal treatment

The Austrian Courts have established the legal principle that an employer cannot subject a single employee or small group of employees, to less favourable treatment in respect of working conditions unless they have just cause …

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Austria :: Discrimination legislation

◉ Constitutional provisions The Austrian Constitution establishes the right to equality before the law, explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on sex, social status, class, religion and disability …

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Austria :: Disability discrimination

Under the Act on the Employment of People with Disability (BEinstG), the quota for disabled employment is 4%, and employers who do not meet this target must pay a monthly fine …

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Austria :: Bringing discrimination claims

Austrian Courts apply an implicit principle that no individual (or group) should be treated differently in the workplace without reasonable cause …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.