Rights & Remedies
Works Council
An elected employee representative body within an Austrian company.
Definition
In Austria, a Works Council (Betriebsrat) is an elected body representing the collective interests of employees within a private sector company. Established under the Austrian Labor Relations Act (ArbVG), it has extensive rights to information, consultation, and co-determination in social, personnel, and economic matters, playing a crucial role in monitoring employer compliance with labor laws and collective agreements.