Flexicurity in Austria and Germany - is a "floor of rights" for agency workers necessary

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• The Employment Title and the Lisbon Strategy
  • The Review Process of the Employment Title
  • The Luxembourg Jobs Summit and the Employment Guidelines
  • Flexicurity and the EU
  • The Lisbon Strategy
  • The OMC
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Flexicurity
  • Flexicurity and Agency Work
• The Austrian Agency Work Legislation
  • The Agency Workers Act (AÜG)
  • Application and Exceptions
  • Duties of the Employers
  • Remuneration
  • Other Provisions of Interest
• The German Agency Work Legislation
  • AÜG: The Licensing System
    • Exceptions from the obligation to obtain a licence
  • The Personnel Service Agencies (PSA)
  • Obligations of the Employer
  • The Principle of Equality: Remuneration & Working time
  • Other Provisions of Interest
• Protection in Austria & Germany
  • Austria
  • Germany
• A floor of Rights for Temporary Agency Workers
  • Protection in the Proposed Directive
• Conclusions

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This text explores the concept of "flexicurity" in the context of agency work in Austria and Germany. The main objective is to analyze whether a "floor of rights" for agency workers is necessary in these countries. The text examines existing legislation on agency work, comparing the legal frameworks in Austria and Germany with the proposed EU directive. It also evaluates the level of protection provided to agency workers in each context, considering aspects such as remuneration, working time, and social rights.

• Flexicurity and its application in the context of agency work
• Comparison of agency work legislation in Austria and Germany
• Analysis of the level of protection granted to agency workers in both countries
• Evaluation of the proposed EU directive on temporary agency work and its implications for worker protection
• Discussion of the necessity of a "floor of rights" for agency workers

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter provides an overview of the concept of agency work and its historical development in Europe. It discusses the emergence of the flexicurity debate and highlights the need for regulations to ensure security for agency workers. The second chapter focuses on the Employment Title and the Lisbon Strategy, outlining the EU's efforts to address unemployment and promote employment growth.

The third chapter delves into the concept of flexicurity and its application in the context of agency work. It discusses the rationale behind this approach and its implications for the labor market. The fourth and fifth chapters present a detailed analysis of the Austrian and German Agency Work Legislation, respectively. These chapters cover key aspects of the laws, including the licensing system, employment obligations, remuneration, and other provisions of interest.

The sixth chapter examines the level of protection offered to agency workers in Austria and Germany. It compares the legal frameworks and highlights the differences in the level of protection provided. The seventh chapter explores the proposed EU directive on temporary agency work, focusing on the protection measures it proposes for agency workers.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The core concepts of this text revolve around the themes of flexicurity, agency work, labor market regulation, worker protection, and the EU's approach to employment policy. It examines the complexities of balancing flexibility and security in the context of temporary employment, focusing on key concepts such as remuneration, working time, social rights, and the proposed EU directive.