Leave Law Library
🇦🇹 Leave Laws in Austria
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in Austria.
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Annual Leave
Austria's annual leave under the Urlaubsgesetz — 25 working days (30 days for long service), public holidays, and employer obligations.
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Karenzzeit
Austria's Karenzzeit and Kinderbetreuungsgeld — up to 24 months of shared parental leave, income-dependent or flat-rate benefits, and employer obligations.
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Mutterschutz
Austria's Mutterschutz — 8 weeks of mandatory leave before and after birth, full pay via Krankengeld, and employer obligations under the Mutterschutzgesetz.
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Papamonat
Austria's Papamonat — 1 month of exclusive paternity leave with full wage replacement via Familienzeitbonus, introduced in August 2022.
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Sick Leave
Austria's sick leave — continued pay during illness (Entgeltfortzahlung), Krankengeld from health insurance, and employer obligations.