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An interministerial committee has discussed the operation of the pre-check register for the systematic recording of professional qualifications in shortage occupations …

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A collective agreement applies to almost all sectors in Austria and employers must ensure that their employees are classified correctly within the appropriate agreement …

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Anyone who has to look after children, or care for relatives, will now be protected from discrimination in their working life by the Equal Treatment Act (Gleichbehandlungsgesetz) …

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The standard retirement age for women will now be gradually increased – and by 2033 it will reach 65 years …

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A working father who adopts the primary carer role within 91 days of the birth of their child and does not qualify for employment income whilst taking leave may now claim “family time bonus” at a rate of €52 …

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Companies that wish to help shield employees from this dangerous virus may now order the flu vaccine from their desired pharmaceutical supplier …

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A resident of Austria with a Hauptwohnsitz (main residence), or a company that was subject to municipal taxes (Kommunalsteuer) in the previous year are now liable to pay the ‘ORF contribution’ to fund State media …

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Until 2022 the standard rate of corporate income tax was 25% …

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Employees now have the right to accompany dying relatives and their seriously ill children for up to five months (extendable) by reducing their working hours, changing working hours (e …

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A parental leave period totalling 24 months will now only be possible if the parental leave is split between the parents and one of the parents takes a minimum of 2 months of parental leave, meaning it will be reduced to a total of 22 months if only one parent takes parental leave …

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Previously, employees were only entitled to care leave if the close relative requiring care lived in the same household as the employee …

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Employees who have worked for more than three years for a company with 20 or more employees are now entitled to parental part-time work until their child reaches the age of eight …

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Employees are now entitled to unpaid time off from work for the purpose of accompanying a child (who has not yet reached the age of 14) during their inpatient rehabilitation in a hospital or similar institution, for a maximum of four weeks per child per calendar year …

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The Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) has decided that, from this year, the education bonus that may be claimed by the unemployed who enrol on their courses will continue on an indefinite basis …

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At the end of November 2023, overall unemployment was 6 …

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