Unemployed
- What is unemployment benefit?
An unemployment benefit is a temporary safety net in the event of loss of income where you are not culpably unemployed. Reasons for unemployment benefit are, for example, dismissal due to reorganization or a fixed-term contract that is not renewed. WW stands for the Unemployment Insurance Act. Whether you are eligible for unemployment benefit depends on a number of factors. These factors are mentioned in the next question.
Retirement
- Is my employer obliged to make a pension plan for me?
No. According to the law, your employer is not obliged to make a pension scheme for you and your colleagues, unless collective agreements have been made about this. Your employer is obliged to offer you a pension scheme if this is included in your collective labor agreement (CLA), or if your employer falls within a sector with a collective industry-wide pension fund. In the case of a collective labor agreement, please note that it has been declared binding by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment.
Your collective labor agreement & industry
- What is a cao?
It is actually quite simple: collective labor agreement stands for collective labor agreement and comprises a written agreement between employees 'organizations, employers' organizations and employers. This contains agreements about employment conditions. A collective labor agreement applies in addition to your individual employment contract and therefore largely determines your terms of employment.
Incapacity for work and illness
- Will I continue to receive my wages if I cannot work due to illness?
Continued payment of wages during illness is legally required for 104 weeks (2 years). If you are ill for a long period of time, your employer must continue to pay you for 104 weeks. Your employer must then pay at least 70% of your salary. Additional agreements may be included in your collective labor agreement, employment contract or internal company regulations.