Austria
Non-discrimination law | Dieter Schindlauer | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Gender equality law | Martina Thomasberger | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Legal developments
Parental leave
Parliament adopts ban on headscarves in primary schools
Paternity Leave, Work-Life-Balance for Parents and Carers
“Good Friday” as a public paid holiday only for members of certain religious groups constitutes discrimination
Third gender option in civic registry
Maternity leave, social benefits
Gender equality, gender pay gap, parental leave, labour market participation
Government policies concerning women and gender related issues.
Gender equality, collective agreements
Gender equality, women on boards
Ban on face-covering clothes in public
Protection against discrimination beyond employment and occupation
Ban on face-covering clothes in public
Dismissal of employee because of her deciding to wear a Niqab in office of notary covered by exception for genuine and determining occupational requirements
Parental leave and maternity leave, work life balance
Parental leave and maternity leave, and work life balance
Equal treatment in systems of social security, and equal actuarial factors for men and women
Discrimination by association based on race/ethnic origin
Accessibility to live information in public transport on an equal basis with others
Country reports
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2018
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2018
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2017
State of affairs 01 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2016
State of affairs 01 January 2016
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2015
State of affairs 01 January 2015
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2014?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2014
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2013?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2013
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