The educational leave is probably before the end – especially in Styria, where more than 4000 people have recently received a further training allowance, this causes uncertainties. What the expert now advises.
Austria must save. As one of the possible austerity measures, the negotiators of FPö and ÖVP mentioned this from the educational leave. There are now many uncertainties for the affected, Bernadette Pöcheim of the Styrian Chamber of Labor: “We have lost in checking in recent weeks,” says the head of the women and equality department.
The reason: many mothers agree with their employer to go to parental leave and then a year in educational leave. “There is often the agreement, but the question is whether there is also the right to train money further – you can request this a maximum of three weeks in advance.”
AK recommends clause
The Chamber of Labor currently recommends that such agreements to make such agreements with a reservation clause: “that you only use the exemption if there is a money benefit” its distribution of claims).
In the past five years, the number of people who go into educational leave has known Pöcheim: “After the income -dependent childcare it was lucrative and simple.” Financially the abolition is a reduction. Missing care options for (small) children also play a role. Current songs from the AMs (from September 2024) show that 3394 women of 4074 recipients were in Styria.
Pöcheim also notes: “In terms of lifelong learning, it is a pity that the educational leave must be abolished. Many could complete a diploma in this way or do a apprenticeship. In times of crisis, companies could keep employees. At the same time, the educational goals were too low, most recipients of further training allowance were academics.
Source: Krone
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