This virtual session will give you a comprehensive overview on the topic of “flexibility of working place and working time” as well as “protection of health and data”. Please note that this event will be in held in German only.
Against the background of the EU Posting Workers Directive and the ECJ case law, the Wage and Social Dumping Prevention Act (“Lohn- und Sozialdumping-Bekämpfungsgesetz”, “LSD-BG”) has been amended effective as of 1 September 2021. In summary, the scope of the Wage and Social Dumping Prevention Act was limited and the provisions regarding administrative penalties were mitigated. However, provisions for long-term postings are now stricter.
The world of work after COVID-19 is not the same as before. The pandemic has triggered a change in employment law and created new challenges.
Reasons for a clear and definitive YES to COVID-19 vaccinations
Mandatory vaccination is not to be expected. Nevertheless, employers and employees can greatly benefit from COVID-19 vaccinations. This is true from a health, economic and legal perspective. Companies which recognize these benefits (early on) will have a significant competitive advantage.
Mandatory vaccination is not to be expected. Nevertheless, employers and employees can greatly benefit from COVID-19 vaccinations. This is true from a health, economic and legal perspective. Companies which recognize these benefits (early on) will have a significant competitive advantage.
In brief Due to amendments to the Maternity Protection Act and the COVID-19 Measures Act passed at the end of 2020, there will be new legal restrictions in 2021 which must be observed by employers: Contents Release from work for pregnant women Active voting age for the Works Council lowered…
Currently, an increasing number of companies is confronted with considerable claims for re-payment of subsidies granted by the LMS for phase I of the Corona short-time work model. The approach of the LMS makes the impression that it intends to take advantage of self-caused legal uncertainties to the clear disadvantage of these companies. Thus, companies should refrain from making premature re-payments.
In the past months, also Austrian companies faced major challenges. Declines in business have made short-time work (Kurzarbeit) and the conversion of staff deployment schemes necessary. Many companies now face the task to implement further staff adjustments. They should be as legally secure, efficient and socially acceptable as possible. In…
After Easter customers will be allowed to enter hardware and garden stores, stores of construction materials, iron and wood shops and shops where the customer area does not exceed 400 m². Regarding the Corona Relief Fund the government announced first broad lines. This once again prompted us, to update our…
After Easter customers will be allowed to enter hardware and garden stores, stores of construction materials, iron and wood shops and shops where the customer area does not exceed 400 m². Regarding the Corona Relief Fund the government announced first broad lines. This once again prompted us, to update our…