In general, Austria offers a very generous package of benefits. Employees can
expect five weeks of paid leave, excellent maternal benefits and health and
dental coverage. In fact, the Austrian social security system is being used
as a model system to be incorporated into other countries of the European Union.
Maternity allowance, paternity and parental leave
New mothers can expect excellent benefits in Austria. Mothers may not work
eight weeks before and after a birth i.e. there is a paid maternity leave for
16 weeks at 100% pay. Parents are also entitled to take up to two years' parental
leave or can be opt for reduced hours, subject to employer's agreement until
the child is four. Leave can be transferred once between parents. A state funded
flat-rate allowance is available during parental leave.
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Annual paid leave
Apart from the public and bank holidays, every employee in Austria has around
five weeks of paid leave per year. It's common to find most people on holiday
for the whole month of July or August.
