News Austria 06/22

Extension of various corona special provisions
Certain specific provisions concerning the corona, which would expire on 31st of March 2022, have now been extended.

Special care period extended to 8 July 2022
The regulation of the special period of care (§ 18b AVRAG) is extended until 8th of July 2022 (end of the school year 2021/2022) by order of the Minister of Labor (BGBl. II No. 115/2022).

COVID-19 special exemption for pregnant women in body-related occupations extended until 30th of June 2022
The amendment to the corona exemption for pregnant women (§ 3a MSchG), which would also end on 31st of March 2022, is extended until 30th of June 2022 by an amendment to the Maternity Protection Act (BGBl. I No. 19/2022). Henceforward, the vaccination status does not play a role in the application of the risk exemption of COVID 19 (§ 3a MSchG).

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