Keeping up with hot topics.

Five months after the Directive on Displaced Persons (“Vertriebenen-Verordnung”) came into force, it turns out that it is not so easy to obtain the ID card for displaced persons in Austria after all.

Simplified access to Red-White-Red Cards planned for autumn.

Valentina Arnez explains in a feature on www.derstandard.at important questions on how to employ Ukrain nationals in Austria

Good news for holders of the residence permit "Long-Term Resident EU" / "Daueraufenthalt EU": The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled in the case C-432/20 dated Januray 20 2022, whether short trips to the EU suffice to maintain the long-term resident status.

New EU rules implement a European platform regarding the posting of professional drivers.

Thomas Hofer forms now part of the team in Vienna as newly admitted Attorney-at-Law

New rules affecting Posted Workers from the EU to Austria have now entered into effect. Below please find a summary of the most important amendments:

Employers of third-country nationals seeking to obtain or renew these permits after January 1, 2021 must increase the salaries to comply with the new rule. All permits must also meet the minimum salary rate per the respective collective bargaining agreement. Salaries are generally paid 14 times per year.

The Austrian People’s Party and the Green Party have entered into a coalition presenting plans to simplify immigration procedures for qualified third-country workers.

Finally, the Labour Market Office is carrying out labour market tests as prescribed by Art. 15 Directive 2013/33/EU for skilled asylum seekers who have received a job offer.

Cancellation of the accumulation principle.