Family Bonus Plus
Starting 2019, the Family Bonus Plus replaces the tax deductibility of childcare costs and the child allowance („Kinderfreibetrag“). Find more details about the modalities for the application and the duties of the employer. The Family Bonus Plus is a tax deduction with a maximum amount of EUR 1.500,00 per child and per year up to […]
Most important changes for collective agreement „Trade“ for white collar workers (“Angestellte in Handelsbetrieben”), applicable from January, 1st 2019:
Starting 2019 some important regulations for the collective agreement „trade“ have been amended. We have summarized for you the most important changes. Consideration of leave times Leave times according to MschG and VKG (i.e. maternity and paternity leaves), starting 01.01.19, have to be considered with a maximum of 24 months for: – Termination periods – Holiday entitlement […]
Good Friday („Karfreitag”) – a public holiday? A working day? A holiday?
Find more details regarding the legal background of the decision of the European Court of Justice. Up to now, Good Friday was a public holiday according to Working Rest Act (“Arbeitsruhegesetz – ARG”) for Protestants and Old Catholics. In the case that these employees worked on a Good Friday, they received their „normal“ salary and […]