With our Employment Tracker, we regularly look into the "future of labour law" for you!
At the beginning of each month, we present the most important decisions expected for the month from the Federal Labour Court (BAG) and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) as well as other courts. We report on the results in the issue of the following month. In addition, we point out upcoming milestones in legislative initiatives by politicians, so that you know today what you can expect tomorrow.
Recent decisions
- General Act on Equal Treatment – Scope of liability: Compensation for pecuniary damages due to discrimination in the recruitment process
- Pay grading of an employee in a service unit
Upcoming decisions
- Parental leave – loss of entitlement following application but before the requested start date
Legislative initiatives, important notifications & applications
- Amendment to the Working Time Act
- Reform of employers’ obligations in relation to cross-border work assignments (A1 certificate)
- 2027 Ordinance on Social Insurance Calculation Parameters
Objectives of the coalition agreement
- Minimum wage
- Collective agreements
- Co-determination
- Occupational safety & flexibility
- Working hours
- Tax incentives for overtime pay and increased working hours
- Implementation of EU-Directives
- Pensions and old-age provision
- Amendment of the special temporary employment law for scientific and research institutions
- Securing skilled labour
- Reduction of bureaucracy
