Conditions of employment regulated by provincial law
General information
Legislation and execution in the field of labour law is in principle a federal matter. Pursuant to Article 21(1) of the Federal Constitutional Law, the federal provinces are responsible for legislation and execution in matters of civil service law, including the law on employment contracts and the law on staff representation for the civil servants of the provinces, municipalities and associations of municipalities.
For this purpose at least the term 'civil service law' is to be distinguished from the term 'labour law'. The distinction from labour law lies first in the 'person' of the employer and in the differing interests. Thus, employees in the private sector are primarily bound to the interests of their private employer. Because of the resulting potential for conflict, the individual person of the employee is the object of protection under labour law. In civil service law, on the other hand, in addition to the interests of the individual, the necessary concerns of the state and the general public must also be taken into account.
In the case of employment relationships with public corporations, that is to say the Federal Government, the provinces and the municipalities, a fundamental distinction is made between employment under public law (civil servants) and employment under private law (contract staff). It is no longer possible to reorganise employment under public law, apart from a few exceptions regulated by law.
As soon as a person enters employment with the province of Salzburg, the civil service law regulated by the province of Salzburg in the form of laws, ordinances and decrees applies.
The civil service law of the province of Salzburg does not essentially differ from federal regulations with regard to conditions of employment such as working hours, leave, safeguards, commencement and termination of employment. The most important regulations, in particular concerning working hours, leave and termination of employment, are contained in the Provincial Civil Servants Law, the Provincial Contract Staff Law and the Provincial Staff Salaries Law. In addition to the civil service law regulated by the provincial legislature, various federal laws, such as those concerning maternity rights or social insurance, are also directly applicable to employment relations between the province of Salzburg and its employees. Regulations concerning the protection of employees are contained in the Employee Protection Law.
Requirements
The terms and conditions of employment regulated by law, ordinance or decree apply in principle to all employees of the province of Salzburg, unless separate regulations are provided for certain groups.
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Legal bases
• Province of Salzburg Civil Servants Law of 1987 (L-BG)
• Provincial Contract Staff Law of 2000 (L-BVG)
• Provincial Staff Salaries Law (LB-GG)
• Maternity Rights Law of 1979 (MSchG)
• Paternity Leave Law (VKG)
• Employee Protection Law (BSG)
• General Social Insurance Law (ASVG)
• Civil Service Health and Accident Insurance Law (B-KUVG)
• Travel Costs Regulation of 1955 (RGV)
Means of redress or appeal
Legal disputes arising from the employment of a contract staff member are dealt with by the labour and social courts. Legal disputes arising from employment under public law are dealt with by the administrative courts.
Further information
Detailed information on the conditions of employment with the province of Salzburg can be found in the respective laws.
Competent authority
Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung [Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government]
Administrative Office of the Province
Division 0/4: Human Resources
Kaigasse 14
5020 Salzburg
pers@salzburg.gv.at
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Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung [Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government]
Administrative Office of the Province
Division 0/4: Human Resources
Kaigasse 14
5020 Salzburg
pers@salzburg.gv.at
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Province of Salzburg
Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung [Office of the Salzburg Provincial Government]
Postfach 527
5010 Salzburg
Data protection
Personal data are processed in order to handle your case and/or conduct proceedings. Information on data processing and your rights as a data subject can be found at: https://www.salzburg.gv.at/presse/rechtliche-hinweise/datenschutz
There are specific rules for data processing in connection with the European professional identity card.
Last update
08.06.2021