Foreign delegation to Austria

With labor mobility on the rise, posting employees to work abroad has become a common practice for many companies. As a country with a strong economy, Austria is an attractive market and, as a result, a frequent destination for such trips. Delegation to Austria involves compliance with a number of rules and regulations.

Zgłoszenie delegacji do Austrii - formularz ZKO 3

Notification of a foreign posting to Austria is the first mandatory step in the posting process. According to the new regulations, any secondment of an employee to this country must be reported using the appropriate form. In the case of a secondment, the ZKO3 form is used.

An important convenience is the possibility to file a "framework notification" for all delegations in Austria that involve the same principal and will be performed within a 6-month period. In addition, for delegations providing for the performance of the same type of services, but with different principals within one week, a "collective notification" can be used. In this case, a list of principals is attached to the form. Any subsequent changes in the circumstances stated in the notification must be reported using a separate form

Minimum wage

In Austria, the level of minimum wages is set by collective bargaining agreements. Among other things, it depends on the industry and the type of activities performed by the employee. These arrangements also cover expatriates, that is, the expatriate must be paid at least the minimum wage under the relevant Austrian collective labor agreement.

Reimbursement of travel, accommodation and food expenses

Posted employees must be reimbursed for travel, lodging and meals in accordance with Austrian regulations and collective bargaining agreements. If the posting employer provides housing for employees, it must meet certain minimum standards, such as access to natural light, kitchen facilities, adequate heating, etc.

Working hours and vacation time

Even for short-term secondments to Austria, it is necessary to comply with Austrian working time regulations, which include laws, regulations and collective bargaining agreements, as well as occupational health and safety. If the secondment exceeds 12 months, all Austrian labor law applies, provided that it is more favorable to the employee than the law of the country from which the secondment to Austria takes place. With the following exceptions, the laws on the establishment and termination of the employment relationship

Keeping records of delegations in Austria

As for the purposes of a possible audit of the regularity of the posting, the relevant documents must be kept in order to allow access to them by Austrian inspection authorities. Among the most important of these are (depending on the specific case): a copy of the posting notification, the employment contract or documentation containing the material provisions of the contract, documents relating to tariff classification of wages, wage records in connection with allowances, records of working timework, proof of payment of wages, work permit for third-country workers, A1 certificate or equivalent documents.

Foreign delegation to Austria - other applicable rules

A foreign delegation to Austria is linked to the requirement for adequate pay and working conditions. In addition, there are specific provisions for, among other things, reimbursement of travel, lodging and food expenses.

Why choose IMPOL?

IMPOL, as representative of hundreds of foreign companies in Francehas developed over the years the know-how to manage online secondments, which allows you to manage all your secondment obligations. Including the storage of compulsory documents, the management of seconded workers. Applications for SIPSI declarations and/or BTP cards. We work 7 days a week to ensure that your project is carried out in accordance with local labour laws, resulting in a smooth stay for your employees and the completion of your work.

Representative

We support you through the entire process of posting workers to France. We provide advice. We help in emergency situations. We apply for special permits to ensure maximum impact and profitability.

Management of applications and documentation

Depending on your needs, we will take care of all the formalities related to the posting to France , from setting up the account to the declaration of the posted workers.

Assistance in the event of inspections

We intervene in the event of an inspection, providing the required documents to substantiate compliance with posting obligations. As a sworn Polish-French translation agency and with our own lawyer specialising in social law, we offer you comprehensive care.

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