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Doctor's appointment at work: When the time must be paid
A doctor's appointment falls within working hours. The guide explains necessity, continued payment of wages, travel time, confirmation, and flexitime in Austria.
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Owed hours at work: When making up time is truly mandatory
If employees are told to leave early because of a lack of orders, they do not automatically have to make up owed hours. This guide explains flexitime, pay deductions and evidence.
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Moving while employed: When paid time off is due
A move can constitute paid personal inability to work. Key factors are the collective agreement, the necessary duration, supporting documentation and early notice to the employer.
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Leave approved, employer calls back: When employees are allowed to decline
Approved leave is binding. When an employer may nevertheless revoke it, which costs are reimbursed, and how employees should respond.
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Applying while on sick leave: What is allowed and when caution is required
A job application while on sick leave is not categorically forbidden. What matters are recovery, the form of the interview, health-related questions and a clean transition.
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If the business is sold: What happens to your job
Company sale or new tenant: What happens to employment contracts, salary, vacation and the collective agreement during a transfer of business — and when speed matters.
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Repaying training costs: What really counts before termination
Does the employer demand repayment of training costs after termination? Which agreements are valid in Austria and how to check the amount.
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Planning the paternity month: Three deadlines that matter before and after the birth
Paternity month and the family-time bonus are separate entitlements. Employees in Austria should know these deadlines, requirements and amounts.
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Minimum wage rate in Austria: When rules other than the collective agreement apply
Securing minimum wage rates in Austria 2026: minimum payments in certain sectors. How employees check the collective agreement, classification and payroll.
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Independent service contract 2026: What matters for termination and safeguards
Independent service contracts are more clearly regulated in Austria in 2026. This checklist shows notice periods, the collective agreement, insurance, and important checks.