Voluntary change to the new severance system only until the end of 2012 *

United Kingdom - September 19 2012
Before 2003 an employer had to pay severance to employees whose employment contracts have been terminated (depending on the reason of termination).

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Austrian social insurance and industrial safety *

Austria - August 15 2012
It has been published that the estimated figures for 2013 will be as follows.

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Austrian suspension of judicial periods during the summer *

Austria - July 17 2012
18 July 2012According to Austrian civil procedure law, deadlines regarding civil procedures are suspended between July 15th and August 17th.

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International HR briefing: Austria, July 2012 *

Austria - July 16 2012
European Union Directive 2008/104/EC on temporary agency work introduced a number of fundamental conditions with regard to the equal treatment of temporary agency workers and other workers.

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Proposed changes affecting contract workers in Austria *

Austria - May 17 2012
RL 2008/104/EG on contracts workers (Leiharbeiter) will be implemented in Austria by a new law which is scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2012.

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