Labour Inspectorate The Labour Inspectorate is Austria´s largest authority responsible for monitoring employment conditions. Its sphere of competence covers the majority of employees.
Exemptions
Only the following groups are exempted:
- employees of the provinces and local authorities who do not work for a company
- employees in agriculture and forestry
- institutions operated by legally recognised religious communities
- private households
Responsibilities
The Labour Inspectorate monitors the protection of life and health of employees, adherence to the provisions on working hours and rest periods, the employment of children and young people, and the protection of pregnant women and nursing mothers.
It does not inspect employment contracts, collective agreements, illegal employment or wage and social dumping. There are separate authorities responsible for these issues as well as the Labour and Social Court. Special regulations apply for persons who work from home.
Organizational Structure
The organizational structure of the Labour Inspectorate is shown in the Labour Inspectorate’s organizational chart (PDF, 66 KB).
Labour Inspectorate Offices
The Labour Inspectorate is divided into 14 regional offices (labour inspectorates across Austria).
For the region of Vienna and the surrounding communities five regional inspectorates have been established, inlcuding a separate Labour Inspectorate for Construction.
Traffic Labour Inspectorate
The Traffic Labour Inspectorate is a specialized inspectorate with a specific area of responsibility. It is responsible for the railway, cableway, maritime and air transport sectors, as well as for the motor vehicle operations (bus services) of railway and cableway companies and for sleeping car and dining car companies. The Traffic Labour Inspectorate has nationwide responsibility for these sectors.