Expat Lawyers in Austria - Relocation, Tax & Employment
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Holistic approach
Some examples of areas in which CMS can help:
- Employee agreements covering all employment-law aspects of the international assignment lifecycle in the relevant jurisdiction, from initial assignment through to termination;
- Mobility policies;
- International assignment services;
- Termination of international assignment services agreements;
- HR data protection requirements;
- Tax optimization of salary splits and employee benefits;
- Analysis of the applicable social security scheme(s) and their consequences; and
- Application for the required permits to reside and work in the country, both for expats and their family members.
Fun fact
Did you know that the Austrian legislator regulated different requirements for postings based on a works contract and transnational temporary agency work?
References
An internationally leading supplier of integral lighting solutions
Advising in connection with posting workers in multiple jurisdictions and creating a matrix indicating risks related to regulations governing expatriate issues.
One of the world's leading off-price retail companies
Comprehensive advice on working time regulations, contract design, social security law, collective labour law and administrative labour law with regard to posting to Austria. Representation in and out of court in labour law matters. Representation before authorities.
A cruise ship operator
Providing legal advice on the posting to/employment in Austria of EU-citizens and third-country nationals on a cruise ship, as well as on social security matters. We represented the client before the Austrian authorities. The matter involved several jurisdictions - Austria, Malta, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Germany.
Various construction companies
Providing legal advice on the posting to/employment in Austria of EU-citizens and third-country nationals and assisting with documentation, representation before authorities and administrative courts.