General information
Employee protection – General, scope, preventive services, control and authorities.
Requirements
Employees under the Oö. Gemeindebedienstetengesetz 2001 [Upper Austrian Municipal Employees Act of 2001], Oö. Gemeinde-Dienstrechts- und Gehaltsgesetz 2002 [Upper Austrian Municipal Employment Right and Remuneration Act of 2002] or Oö. Statutargemeinden-Bedienstetengesetz 2002 [Upper Austrian Act on Statutory Municipalities Employees].
Deadlines
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Completion period
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Competent authority
Municipalities, municipal associations and statutory cities.
Procedure
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Authentication and signature
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Required documents
Employment contract or notification.
Art und Format der Nachweise
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Costs and fees
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Further information
a) General
The legal provisions applicable to employee protection should ensure the protection of life and health of employees during their professional activity and are set forth in the Oö. Bedienstetenschutzgesetz 2017 [Upper Austrian Employee Protection Act of 2017].
Human-oriented work conditions and a high safety standard in jobs for state or municipalities (municipal associations) result in a reduction of the economic and corporate costs caused by occupational accidents and occupational illnesses.
The state legislator specifies the duties – i.e. rules and prohibitions – the implementation of or compliance with which is the responsibility of the responsible person (generally the superior).
b) Scope
The Upper Austrian Employee Protection Act of 2017 provides for, e.g.:
- evaluation of risks; measures;
- safety and health protection documents;
- deployment of the employees;
- rules applicable to work places and construction sites;
- rules applicable to equipment and working materials;
- health supervision;
- preventive services.
c) Preventive services.
The Employer shall appoint a sufficient number of safety experts and occupational physicians (preventive experts) and provide them with the time and equipment necessary for fulfilling their duty.
A certain degree of preventive time arises depending on the risk potential of a certain activity.
d) Control and authorities
The manager or the head of the relevant office are responsible for complying with the statutory provisions for the protection of employees in the office that are applicable to the employer.
Moreover, superior Bedienstetenschutzkommissionen [Employee Protection Commissions] exist in the states, municipalities, municipal associations and statutory cities.
The competent Employee Protection Commission is, as a control body, authorised to access and visit (inspect) the work places, at any time, however without disturbing the official operation.
Means of redress or appeal
Notification of grievances pursuant to Sections 42 et seq. of the Upper Austrian Employee Protection Act of 2017.
Legal bases
For laws and regulations, please refer to the Rechtsinformationssystem [Legal Information System] (RIS)
- Upper Austrian Employee Protection Act of 2017 .
- Upper Austrian Gemeindebedienstetengesetz 2001 [Upper Austrian Municipal Employees Act] .
- Oö. Gemeinde-Dienstrechts- und Gehaltsgesetz 2002 [Upper Austrian Municipal Employment Right and Remuneration Act] .
- Oö. Statutargemeinden-Bedienstetengesetz 2002 [Upper Austrian Act on Statutory Municipalities Employees] .
Assistance and problem-solving services
EAP - Point of Single Contact Upper Austria
eap@ooe.gv.at
Link to form
No form required.
Information on data protection
Further information
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Last update: 22.08.2022
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