Law
Job-search days after dismissal: How to secure paid time off
After an employer's dismissal, paid time for job hunting is often available. This is how employees correctly calculate and claim their job-search days.
Tag: collective agreement
Law
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.
Law
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.
Finance
Employee bonus 2026: When €500 remains tax-free
The employee bonus 2026 can remain wage-tax-free up to €500. Decisive factors are the collective agreement, additionality, the period, and payroll processing.
Law
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.
Law
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.
career
Using temporary work: What applicants should clarify before starting
Temporary work can be a quick way in. Applicants should check the contracting parties, the placement company, pay, working hours and paperwork before accepting.
Law
Check the collective agreement: What matters before accepting
Before accepting, it's worth taking a look at the collective agreement. This is how applicants clarify minimum salary, classification, special payments and working hours.
Application
Don't rush an acceptance: How applicants evaluate a job offer
A job offer is more than the gross monthly salary. What applicants in Austria should check before accepting regarding salary, All-in, benefits, and working hours.
Law
Reviewing the employment contract: What should be clear before signing
Before signing, it's worth taking a close look at the employment contract, the employment notice (Dienstzettel), pay, working hours and clauses. What applicants in Austria should check.