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When assigning their staff to Austria, EU based companies need to carefully consider a number of issues which will have implications in terms of tax and employment law.

Just in time for 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: Bettina Knoetzl discusses the alarming figures regarding the pay gap between women and men in Austria.

Austria has implemented the provisions of the EU Posted Workers Directive into national law, but only in relation to workers in the construction industry.

Pregnant women in Austria will still be entitled to paid leave if their work involves close contact with other people until 30 September 2021, unless or until they are fully vaccinated.

The double taxation treaty concluded between Austria and Germany contains a special provision deviating from the OECD Model Convention on the tax treatment of remunerations for employees living and working across the border ...

Well-designed employee incentive programmes are crucial for start-ups seeking to build a motivated and committed workforce. These programmes not only attract top talent but also help motivate...

As of 1 March 2014, a restriction on the deductibility of manager remunerations for tax purposes exceeding EUR 500,000 per person and year was introduced in Austria.

Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for EU Blue Card applicants in Austria has increased to EUR 4,548, up 2.2 percent from 2019.

Austria, located in the heart of Central Europe, with a population of approximately 8.4 million people, is considered by many to be the ideal place for international employers to do business.

Austria is one of the few remaining countries in Europe that distinguishes between manual (blue-collar) workers and office (white-collar) workers. Some of these differences will be replaced by new rules...

Seit 1.1.2020 haben Arbeitnehmer in bestimmten Betrieben einen Rechtsanspruch auf Pflegekarenz bzw. Pflegeteilzeit.

The "general collective bargaining agreement on corona testing", which covers measures under employment law and at workplace level to implement covid-19 tests, entered into force on 25 January 2021.

Pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Austrian Labour Constitution Act (Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz), the business owner or the works council is required to make shop agreements available for inspection or post them in a visible location to which all employees have access.

As of January 1, 2021, new minimum wages apply for EU Blue Card and Red-White-Red Card holders.

In order to counteract the negative economic impact of Covid-19 the Austrian government has implemented ‘corona short time work'.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to numerous measures within the scope of employment law. On 20 November 2020, the Austrian National Council introduced an entitlement to special care leave.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our private and working lives in many significant ways.