There is a lot of excitement regarding the quarantine end. For example, the Vienna City Councilor for Health Peter Hacker (SPÖ) said: “The theater for autumn and winter is pre-programmed.” The new regulation is to come into force on August 1, 2022, but there is no concrete information at the time of going to press.
In essence, it says that people who have tested positive but are symptom-free can come to work. FFP2 masks are then mandatory for them in the office. If you have symptoms, you need to get sick leave. This is now possible once more by phone.
“In terms of labor law, you are breaking new ground on many levels and the interpretation of the law is shifted to the companies,” says Chamber of Labor expert Phil Brokes.
What does this mean for companies?
In general, according to the management of the template portal, Birgit Kronberger and Rainer Kraft, the employer is “obligated to protect the health of employees due to their duty of care under labor law.” According to an AK- Dispatch disputed.
Like these, there are many other unanswered questions, including very simple ones: How or where do you eat and drink at work if you have tested positive on site?
The KURIER asked some companies how they are now dealing with the end of the quarantine. The bottom line: safety comes first.
