Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Austria as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Austria: Proposal to extend incentives to work overtime
A Bill (3178/A/2023) is before the Nationalrat (lower house of parliament) that would, if passed, increase the 50% tax-free concession on overtime to the ‘first 20 hours per month’ from the current limit of 10 hours per month …
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Austria: Non-compete clauses – limits to applicability
Many employers in Austria remain uncertain about when a non-compete clause can be triggered …
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Austria: Whistleblower protection Act finally passed
All EU Member States were obliged to implement this Directive (2019/1937) by 17th December 2021 …
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Austria: 7.4% deal made in the metal and engineering sector as consumer prices soar
When the Austrian employers side – represented by the Association of Metaltechnology industries – started negotiating with the Pro-GE union over an agreement for the coming year, the annual rate of price inflation was just 6 …
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Austria: The 2022 salary requirements for EU Blue Card
The qualifying salary has been increased for those applying to obtain a blue card …
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Austria: Draft Whistleblower Protection Bill
The implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Directive is at last taking place …
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Austria: Changes to wage and income tax to take place from July 2022
Changes to wage and income tax to take place, starting on 1st July 2022 …
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Austria: Reduction in the statutory health contribution paid by lower paid employees
Currently, all employees pay 3 …
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Austria: Rise in the salary threshold to obtain Austria’s EU Blue Card
The EU Blue Card for third country nationals is an option available to highly qualified workers capable of undertaking in-demand roles …
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Austria: Negotiations impasse in the chemical industry
Impasse reached in Chemicals sector talks after employers point to a potential recession this year …
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Austria: Government to lift most COVID-19 restrictions by March 2022
The national government plans to lift most of its remaining pandemic-related restrictions on 5th March 2022 …
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Austria: Supreme Court rules on lack of dismissal protection during covid-19 furlough scheme
The Supreme Court has ruled that the existence of short-time and/or furlough does not add an extra level of employment protection over and above normal employment rights …
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Austria: Compulsory Covid vaccination for all adult population
From 1st February 2022, all residents 18 years of age or more will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 …
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Austria: Substantial salary increase in the metal industry
An agreement has been reached in the Metal industry worth both a salary and bonus rise of 3 …
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Austria: 3G rule
Those who come into contact with colleagues or clients in the workplace must now prove they comply with the 3G rule …
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