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Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency
Author: Markus Löscher, Partner – Gerlach Löscher | Littler
In Austria, the daily (and weekly) normal working time is set by law or collective agreement. If working hours exceed these hours, this generally constitutes overtime that is subject to a surcharge. For a long time, it was questionable how to proceed in the case of COVID-related short-time work. The Supreme Court has now answered this question: Overtime resulting from exceeding the daily normal working hours permitted under the collective agreement must be paid separately, even during periods for which COVID-related short-time work has been agreed.
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency
Author: Michaela Gerlach, Partner – Gerlach Löscher | Littler
In the past, different notice periods applied to blue-collar and white-collar workers in Austria. As of October 1, 2021, the notice periods applicable to blue-collar workers were harmonized with those applicable to white-collar workers (in principle six weeks for employer's notice). However, the provision allows for deviating regulations to be made by collective agreement “for...
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