Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Austria (Ratification: 1951)

The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report and the attached documents. It notes, in particular, the explanations on the application of Articles 10 and 11 of the Convention concerning the regular readjustment of the unattachable part of the worker’s wage, known also as subsistence minimum, and the latest legislative changes with respect to the coverage and functioning of the Wage Guarantee Fund (IAG) under the Insolvency Compensation Insurance Act (IESG).

In response to its previous comment on the application of Article 12(1) (payment at regular intervals) and Article 14(b) (wage statements), the Government indicates that wage particulars, such as pay periods and pay slips, are mostly regulated in collective agreements. The Committee would appreciate if the Government would transmit in its next report sample copies of collective agreements containing detailed provisions on wage statements and pay intervals. It would also be grateful if the Government could indicate how these specific requirements of the Convention are given effect in the case of workers who are not covered by any collective agreement.

Part V of the report form. The Committee notes the statistical information provided by the Government concerning the number of wage-related infringements observed by the labour inspection services in the area of home work from 2000 to 2004. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide general information, including available statistics, copies of official documents, and extracts from inspection reports, concerning the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice.