Austria Holidays
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Austria
The Act on Working Hours regulates working hours and limits standard working hours to 8 hours per day and up to 40 hours per week. The standard workday may be extended to 10 hours, as long as the weekly maximum is not exceeded. Statutory provisions cover compulsory time off on weekends and official holidays. If the workday exceeds 6 hours, a half-hour break in between is mandatory. An employee also must have at least 11 hours off between workdays. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
It is recommended that travel books be purchased in the U.S. as English-language books are not always available and are very expensive in Vienna. CLO maintains a limited library of travel books and a large selection of paperbacks. Local HolidaysLast Updated: 11/25/2003 2:01 PM ... [Read More]
National Holidays
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Local Holidays (International) - Complete List
Local Holidays (International)APIANew Year's Day Monday, 3 JanGood Friday Friday, 25 MarEaster Monday, 28 MarAnzac Day Monday, 25 AprMother's of Samoa Day Monday, 9 MaySamoan Independence Day Wednesday, 1 JunSamoan ... [Read More]
Austria
Austrian social insurance is compulsory and comprises health insurance, old-age pension insurance, unemployment insurance, and accident insurance. Social insurance contributions are a percentage of total monthly earnings and are shared by employers and employees. Although EU requirements facilitated greater job flexibility, terms of employment are closely regulated by law in Austria and include working hours, minimum vacation time (5 weeks), holidays, maternity leave, statutory separation notice, and protection against dismissal. The new severance pay system implemented in 2002 is designed to enhance worker flexibility further. Employers contribute 1.53% of their monthly pay to severance pay funds and employees have the right to carry their accrued entitlement with them when changing the employer. A new regulation since July 1, 2004 allows parents with children under the age of seven who have worked for at least three years to choose part-time work until the children reach age seven. T ... [Read More]
Austria
The Government is secular. The Roman Catholic Church is the predominant religion in Austria; many Roman Catholic holidays are also government holidays. ... [Read More]
Austria (02/05)
Information on travel conditions, visa requirements, currency and customs regulations, legal holidays, and other items of interest to travelers also may be obtained before your departure from a country's embassy and/or consulates in the U.S. (for this country, see "Principal Government Officials" listing in this publication). ... Emergency information concerning Americans traveling abroad may be obtained from the Office of Overseas Citizens Services at (202) 647-5225. For after-hours emergencies, Sundays and holidays, call 202-647-4000. ... [Read More]
Austria
Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). ... [Read More]
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Local Holidays (International)111 Return to Local Holidays (Main) ... Click on a country name to view its local holidays listing.. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan* Information courtesy of Post Profiles on the Department of State Intranet. ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State FOIA Electronic Reading Room
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