Population - Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General 4
1.1 Geography and Population 4
1.2 The Political System 5
1.3 Climate 5
1.4 Languages 5
1.5 Culture & Religion 5
1.6 Labour Market Facts & Figures 6
2. arrivinG in austria 7
2.1 Duty of Registration 7
2.2 Residence 7
2.3 Bringing Domestic and Household Pets into Austria 8
3. livinG Conditions 9
3.1 Comparable Price Levels of Living Costs 9
3.2 International Dialling Code 9
3.2.1 Emergency Services Numbers 9
3.3 Retail Business Hours 10
3.4 Opening a Bank Account 10
3.5 Motor Vehicles 10
3.5.1 Driving License 10
3.5.2 Motor Vehicle Licenses 11
3.6 Housing 11
3.6.1 Short-Term Accommodation in Hotels and Youth Hostels 11
3.6.2 Important Details regarding Housing 11
3.6.3 Finding Permanent Housing 12
3.6.4 Eligibility for Council Housing 12
3.6.5 Eligibility for Housing Association Accommodation 12
3.6.6 Application for a Radio and TV License 12
3.6.7 Registration for Gas and Electricity 13
3.6.8 Registration of Fixed Network Phones and Mobile Phones 13
4. seekinG employment in austria 14
4.1 Seeking Employment from the EU/EEA Countries and Switzerland in Austria,
seeking employment by third country nationals 14
4.2 EURES (European Employment Services) 14
4.3 Public Employment Service Austria (AMS) 15
4.4 Daily Newspapers 18
4.5 Private Recruitment Agencies 18
4.6 “Hidden” Labour Market 18
4.7 Au-pairs 19
4.8 Seasonal Workers 20
4.9 Transitional Stipulations Applying to Bulgarian and Romanian Citizens
on the Austrian Labour Market 20
4.10 Applications 21
5. terms and Conditions of employment 22
5.1 Labour Law – Overview 22
5.2 Employee Representations 22
5.2.1 Chamber of Labour and Austrian Trade Unions 22
5.2.2 Works Council 23
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