COVID-19 and Labour Law: Austria

COVID-19 and Labour Law: Austria

Martin Risak

Austria has shut-down significant parts of the economy as well as public life since mid-March 2020 including schools, universities, shops, services and restaurants. Since May the measures have been relaxed towards a “new normality”. To counter dismissals a rather generous short- time work scheme was introduced that guarantees the employees an income at 80 – 90% of their former net wage. The other measures include special precautions for employees with high risks of serious etiopathology, special care leave and an obligation to use holidays and time credits.

2020

covid-19, Labour Law, health and safety, Short-time work, paid care leave

10.6092/issn.1561-8048/10787

Epidemiology and Health

Korean Society of Epidemiology

Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence, Labor. Work. Working class