Working life
Am I an apprentice, employee, freelancer, (new) self-employed person or trainee? How much sick leave, rest periods and pay am I entitled to?
- General information on types of employment (USP)
- Employees (USP)
- Marginally employed person (USP)
- Household service cheque – employment relationship in the household service sector
- Independent contractors (USP)
- New self-employed (USP)
- Work contract with business licence (USP)
- Holiday work practice ("Ferialpraxis")
- Apprenticeship and vocational schools
- Youth rights work
- Subsidies for apprenticeship enterprise (USP)
- Seasonal workers (USP)
- Two or more employment relationships
- Working hours
- Termination of employment
- Remuneration
- Continued payment during absence for other personal reasons
- Sick leave
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Last update: 16/09/2026
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