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Health and safety

Information on health and safety in the workplace including employers’ duties and obligations.

Austria :: Eyesight testing

The requirement to provide eye care to employees in the European Union who work regularly with display screen equipment is subject to EU law and local country regulations arising from the EU Directive number 90/270/EEC …

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Austria :: Smoking in the workplace

There is a general ban on smoking in the workplace when smokers and non-smokers have to work together in an office, or an equivalent workspace, and also in respect to medical rooms and changing rooms …

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Austria :: Illegal substance testing

Employers are under a general duty to ensure that their employees are not under the influence of illegal substances and either a danger to themselves or to others at work …

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Austria :: Health and safety representatives

Works councils play an important role in health and safety at work in Austria …

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Austria :: Health and safety inspections

The Federal Act on Occupational Safety and Health Protection (ASchG) empowers the Work Inspection Office to ensure that employers comply with all health and safety regulations …

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Austria :: Health and safety

Under the Act on Occupational Safety and Health Protection (ASchG), employers have a general duty to ensure the health and safety of their workers in every aspect related to their work …

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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.