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Rights vary by country, but typically include notice periods, severance pay and the right to challenge unfair dismissal. An employment lawyer can assess your specific situation.
Yes — employment contracts must generally comply with local law regardless of the employer's home country. A local lawyer should review any contract before you sign.
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Find My Lawyer in 60 SecondsAustrian employment law is primarily governed by the ABGB (paragraphs 1151-1164 on service contracts), the Angestelltengesetz (AngG) for white-collar employees, and hundreds of Kollektivvertraege (KV) (collective agreements) which set minimum wages by sector. Austria has no statutory national minimum wage across all sectors; instead, KV minimums apply.
| Sector | Monthly Minimum (Brutto) | KV |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (Handel) - retail/wholesale | EUR 2,124 - EUR 2,580 (by group) | KV Handel 2025 |
| Construction (Bau) - skilled worker | EUR 2,352 | KV Bau 2025 |
| Metal/Electrical (Metalltechniker) | EUR 2,250 - EUR 2,800 (by grade) | KV Metalltechnik 2025 |
| Tourism/Gastgewerbe | EUR 1,950 - EUR 2,200 | KV Gastgewerbe 2025 |
| IT/Consulting (Angestellte in IT) | EUR 2,400 - EUR 3,500 (by group) | KV fuer Angestellte 2025 |
For employment contracts commenced after 1 January 2003, Austria operates a portable severance fund under the Betriebliches Mitarbeiter- und Selbstaendigenvorsorgegesetz (BMSVG). Employers contribute 1.53% of gross remuneration monthly to an approved Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse (MVK). Upon resignation or retirement, the employee may transfer or draw the accumulated balance.
| Years of Service | Employer Notice (Kuendigungsfrist) | Termination Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 years | 6 weeks | End of quarter |
| 2-5 years | 2 months | End of quarter |
| 5-15 years | 3 months | End of quarter |
| 15-25 years | 4 months | End of quarter |
| 25+ years | 5 months | End of quarter |
Stefan, a software engineer earning EUR 5,800/month gross with 8 years of service, was dismissed (Kuendigung) by his Vienna-based employer. Required notice: 3 months to end of quarter. The employer failed to give proper notice and paid in lieu. Stefan challenged the dismissal as sozialwidrig (socially unjustified) before the ASG Wien (ArbVG 105). After mediation through the Arbeiterkammer, Stefan received a settlement of EUR 29,000 (5 months salary equivalent) plus continued MVK contributions during the notice period. BMSVG balance accumulated over 8 years: approximately EUR 5,100.
