From January 1, 2026, the continuing education allowance will replace the previous continuing education allowance and part-time education allowance. It secures living expenses during educational leave/part-time education, is income-dependent, discretionary on the part of the AMS (Public Employment Service Austria), and only takes effect once approved by the AMS; employers contribute in the case of...
Thanks to the possibilities offered by mobile working, it is now easier than ever for employees to work for a foreign company without having to leave Austria. But what happens if the foreign company terminates the employment relationship—does Austrian protection against dismissal automatically apply, or can the foreign company reject any claims in this regard? The Supreme Court recently had to deal...
A political agreement was recently reached that pensions for 2026 will be increased by 2.7% (adjustment factor 1.027), apart from caps on certain higher pensions. Accordingly, the minimum pension (equalization supplement reference rate for single persons) will increase from €1,273.99 to €1,308.39 with effect from January 1, 2026.
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