The Upper Austrian Chamber of Labor provides information on the most important labor law regulations in the event of illness. Employees are obliged to inform their employer immediately of any incapacity to work. The notification must be made at the latest before starting work, ideally in writing. Failure to do so can result in the salary not being paid for the time missed.
The employer has the right to request a medical certificate confirming the employee's incapacity to work - even for a single day of illness. This must contain the start and expected duration of the illness. An exact diagnosis is not required. Employees may not do anything during sick leave that could delay recovery. Stays away from the home address are only permitted with prior notification to the health insurance provider.
Termination during sick leave is generally possible, but the statutory notice periods must be observed. If the sick leave continues beyond the end of the notice period, continued payment of wages will continue within the statutory framework. If you are ill while on holiday, your holiday days will be retained under certain conditions, provided the illness lasts longer than three days and confirmation is provided in good time. If you are ill abroad, official confirmation is required.
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