Continued Salary Payment

Continued salary payment is a regulation ensuring that employees receive their salary during illness. For instance, if you are sick with the flu for two weeks, you typically still receive your salary for that time.

In Germany and Austria, employees are entitled to continued salary payment for up to six weeks during illness. This is regulated by the Continued Payment of Wages Act (EFZG) in Germany and the General Civil Code (ABGB) in Austria. A common mistake is failing to submit a sick note to the employer on time, which can lead to issues.

Related documents on DokBrief:

• Sick Note to Employer — Information on proper sick note submission.