To mitigate the rising number of unemployed persons due to the COVID-19 crisis, the social partners have developed a new model of subsidised short-time work that could become an international role model. The Austrian model allows a temporary reduction in working hours of up to 90% while maintaining the employment relationship and granting almost full public wage compensation. This measure can help to bridge the economic fallout as it helps to stabilise demand and fosters a fast return to pre-crisis economic activity.
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