According to the Austrian Working Hours Act there are several possibilities for flexible working time models, such as annual working time, flexitime, partial time, shift work or work on the weekend. The range of normal working hours on a daily basis can be expanded up to 10 hours and in addition on a weekly basis up to 50 hours. The number of extra hours permitted by law was raised in the more recent past. In contrast both the say of employees has been increasing and tougher sanctions have been imposed on offences against working hour regulations.
