Working time

Standard working time, night work, overtime, rest periods, young workers.

Austria :: Sunday working

The 1997 Working Time Law retained a virtual ban on Sunday working, except in the utilities and emergency services …

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Austria :: Working time and records

The Working Time Act (Arbeitszeitgesetz) applies to all employees except senior executives and company Directors …

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Austria :: Short-time working

Short-time (or temporary) working arrangements may only be introduced on the basis of either a collective or individual agreement …

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Austria :: Rest periods

If daily working hours exceed 6 hours, there must be at least a 30 minute (unpaid) break, which can be broken up into two or three breaks …

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Austria :: Overtime

Overtime is subject to the Working Time Act and occurs when the employee exceeds the statutory normal working hours …

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Austria :: Night work

All employees are considered night workers if they work at least three hours between 10 …

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Austria :: Flexible working

Individual working time may be redistributed in various ways …

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