Dirndl & Desk Stories

Kids & Kernöl

In this episode of Dirndl & Desk Stories, we dive into the essential labour law insights every parent and parent-to-be in Austria needs to know. Plus, we celebrate Kernöl and its starring role in traditional Buschenschank dishes.
 
| Recommendation: Austrian Open-Air Museum Stübing 
| Link: Arbeiterkammer's Parents' Calendar 

Taxes & Thermen

In the 9th episode of our podcast “Dirndl & Desk Stories”, we break down the essentials of salary taxes in Austria, from understanding deductions and allowances to knowing your rights as an employee. Then, we shift gears to explore the soothing world of Austrian thermal spas (Thermen), uncovering the rich history and sauna rituals that make these wellness retreats a cultural essential.
 
| Recommendation: Rogner Bad Blumau spa, Styria. https://www.blumau.com/
 
| Links:
Brutto-Netto-Rechner (gross-net calculator Austria) 
Pendlerrechner (commuting allowance) 
Finanzonline
ID Austria
Steuerbuch 2024 (The 2024 Tax Book – English) 
List of accepted donations

Collective Agreements & Café

In the 8th episode of our podcast “Dirndl & Desk Stories”, we dive into the system of Austria's collective agreements. We explain the system behind the legally binding contracts between employers’ organizations (often representing an entire industry) and trade unions. In the cultural part, we get a taste of the Austrian coffee culture.
 
| Terms: ÖGB = Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund (Austrian Trade Union Federation
 
| Recommendation: Film „Before Sunrise“ (1995), directed by Richard Linklater.
 
| Links:
https://www.arbeiterkammer.at
https://www.wko.at
https://www.oegb.at/

Arbeiterkammer & Austropop

In this episode of our podcast “Dirndl & Desk Stories”, we dive into the role of Austria's "Arbeiterkammer" (Chambers of Labour), exploring the free services they offer, from legal and financial advice to educational support. In the second part, we shift focus to explore the iconic Austrian drink Almdudler and the evolution of Austropop, a genre that fuses pop and rock with Austrian culture and dialect.
 
| ZAK = Magazine of Styrian Arbeiterkammer
Services of the Arbeiterkammer
Filmfriend Platform
Digital Library of the Arbeiterkammer
 
| Recipe “Gin Dudler”: 2 cl Gin, 200 ml Almdudler, Ice cubes, 2 lime slices
 
| Recommendation: Playlist “Austropop” 50 Songs on Spotify
 
Full List of Songs in the "Austropop" Playlist:
Du entschuldige i kenn di - Peter Cornelius
Ba-Ba Banküberfall - EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung)
Macho Macho - Rainhard Fendrich
Da kummt die Sunn - S.T.S
liebe zum mitnehmen - Pizzera & Jaus
57er Chevy - Ostbahn-Kurti & Die Chefpartie
Reif für die Insel -15 - Peter Cornelius
Steiermark - Gert Steinbäcker
Weus'd a Herz hast wia a Bergwerk - Live aus der Salzburger Sporthalle / 1985 - Rainhard Fendrich
Seit a poa Tog - folkshilfe
absätze > hauptsätze - Pizzera & Jaus
Segel im Wind - Peter Cornelius
Heiße Nächte (in Palermo) - EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung)
Kalt und kälter - S.T.S
Leiwand - Edmund
Zruck zu dir (Hallo Klaus) – Original - Nickerbocker, Biene
eine ins leben - Pizzera & Jaus
I am from Austria - Rainhard Fendrich
Zwickt's mi - österr. Originalversion - Wolfgang Ambros
Wild's Wåsser - Seer
Zefix - Chris Steger
Irgendwann bleib i dann dort - S.T.S
Langsam wachs' ma z'samm - Austria 3
Kaleidoskop - Pizzera & Jaus
Freindschoft - Edmund
Vü schöner is des G'fühl - Rainhard Fendrich
Feuer - Ostbahn-Kurti & Die Chefpartie
I wü ned - Seiler und Speer
Gö, du bleibst heut Nacht bei mir - S.T.S
Schifoan - Wolfgang Ambros
Expresso & Tschianti - Josh.
Stoak wie a Felsen - Stefanie Werger
Tuansackl - Pizzera & Jaus
Strada Del Sole - Rainhard Fendrich
Hupf in Gatsch - Georg Danzer
Großvater - S.T.S
Principessa - Seiler und Speer
Taunzn - Julian Grabmayer
Cordula Grün - Josh.
Heast as net - Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen
Brenna tuats guat - Hubert von Goisern
Leicht Kennt Mais Hom - Chris Steger
Schau Schazi - Georg Danzer, Wolfgang Ambros
Amoi seg' ma uns wieder - Radio Version - Andreas Gabalier
Puppe (Du bist a moderne Hex') (Original-Version 1982) - Nickerbocker
Lass mi amoi no d'Sunn aufgeht segn - Austria 3
Hödn - Seiler und Speer
A Mensch möcht i bleibn - Bonus Track Remastered - Wolfgang Ambros
Die Blonde mitn Mittelscheitl - Edmund
Weit, weit weg - Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen

Social Security & The Sound of Music

In this episode of Dirndl & Desk Stories, Anna and Kathrin explore the Austrian Social Security system, breaking down its essential facts and explaining the key pillars of this comprehensive model. In the second half, we switch gears to discuss the iconic film The Sound of Music. While it's beloved and famous worldwide – it’s surprisingly hardly known within Austria itself.
| Recommendation: Film Trilogy „Sissi“ (1955), “Sissi – Die junge Kaiserin” (1956), “Sissi – Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin“ (1957)
| Links & Numbers:
www.sozialversicherung.at
e-card service line: Tel. 050124 33 11
Gesundheitstelefon: 1450
Health Emergencies: Call 144
https://www.ams.at

Onboarding & Ötzi

In the 5th episode “Onboarding & Ötzi” Anna and Kathrin of the podcast “Dirndl & Desk Stories” take us to the first period in a new company. What should the onboarding process contain and what are the legal requirements to start a new job? In the cultural part of this episode the Dirndl explain the story of Ötzi – Europe's oldest known natural human mummy found in 1991 in the Ötztal Alps.
 
| Terms: Arbeitszeitgesetz (AZG) = Working Time Act | Arbeitsruhegesetz (ARG) = Hours of Rest Act | Sicherheitsvertrauensperson = safety representative | Arbeiterkammer = chamber of labor | Urlaubsgesetz (UrlG) = Vocation Act | Betriebsrat = Works council | Kuchengesetz = Law of the cake 😉(LOTC)
 
| Links:
ÖGK (Österreichische Gesundheitskasse): https://www.gesundheitskasse.at
Ötzi: https://www.iceman.it/de/oetzi-der-mann-aus-dem-eis/
 
| Recommendation: Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien or NHM): Venus of Willendorf, https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/en
 

Insolvency & Inländer Rum

In the episode “Insolvency & Inländer Rum” Anna and Kathrin are talking about the effects insolvency procedures have on employees. As they are both personally affected by it, they share their experiences and look into the legal framework. In the cultural part of this episode the story of the Inländer Rum is explained and, of course, recipes shared.
 
| Terms:
Insolvency – equivalent to “Insolvenz”
Bankruptcy – equivalent to “Konkurs”
Dienstzeugnis/Arbeitszeugnis/Zeugnis = Letter of reference
 
| Links:
Check for the due date of white colour workers the Angestelltengesetz (AngG) § 15 https://www.ris.bka.gv.at
Arbeitsverhältnis im Insolvenzfall NEU | Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich
Unterlagen zur Anmeldung offener Ansprüche | Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich
https://www.usp.gv.at/en/veraenderung-aufloesung/insolvenz/ablauf-insolvenzverfahren.html
Ediktsdatei (database of insolvencies) - https://edikte.justiz.gv.at/edikte/id/idedi8.nsf/suche!OpenForm&subf=
 
| Recipes:
Hot Chocolate with Inländer Rum
Ingredients: 15 cl warm milk, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 cl Inländer Rum, 1 dollop of whipped cream
Preparation: Mix 15 cl of warm milk of your choice with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder. Prepare a cup and pour in 2 cl of Stroh 80 Original Inländer Rum. Fill the cup with the cocoa dissolved in the warm milk. Garnish the hot drink with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
 
Jagatee (“Tea for the hunter”)
Ingredients: 5 cl Inländer Rum, 200 ml freshly brewed Earl Grey tea, Raw cane sugar to taste, Garnish: 1 lemon slice
 
| Recommendation: Song from Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung (EAV) “Konkurs”, 1997, Album “Im Himmel ist die Hölle los“

Recruiting & Ramsau am Dachstein

In the 3rd episode of the podcast “Dirndl & Desk Stories” Anna and Kathrin are talking about the contract negotiations for a job. What are the mandatory items in an employment contract and what needs to be considered when negotiating the salary? In the second part of the episode, we introduce the listeners to the region of Ramsau am Dachstein. Enjoy!
 
| Terms:
- Dienstvertrag/Arbeitsvertrag = Employment contract
- Werkvertrag = Contract of services
- Freier Dienstvertrag = Free service contract
- Lehrvertrag = Apprenticeship contract
 
| Links:
- For the Arbeitsvertragsrechts-Anpassungsgesetz (AVRAG) check out the Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes https://www.ris.bka.gv.at
- Selection of Austrian Laws in English: www.ris.bka.gv.at/RisInfo/LawList.pdf
- Brutto-Netto-Rechner/Gross-Net-Calculator: https://bruttonetto.arbeiterkammer.at/
- Arbeiterkammer/Chambers of Labour: www.arbeiterkammer.at
 
| Song recommendation: “Hoch vom Dachstein an“, Steirische Landeshymne, 1844

Blau Machen | BONUS Episode

In this short bonus episode Kathrin explains the saying “Blau machen” which would literally translate to “to make blue” and means to call in sick – without really being sick.
 
UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
 
Song recommendation: “Heut moch i blau” from the album “KUMMOWA”; Holza (Sebastian Holzer https://holza.at/)
 
 

Recruiting & Radler

In this episode of Dirndl & Desk Stories Anna and Kathrin are tackling the topic of the job interview. They talk about the traditional procedure of a job interview in Austria and bring examples of what questions can be asked by applicants. In the second part Anna and Kathrin are introducing the beverage “Radler” – a mixture of beer and soft drink. Enjoy!
 
| Recepies:
Sau-Schneider = Beer + Raspberry flavoured soft drink
Soda-Bier = Beer + sparkling water
 
| Joke recommendation:
“Ich habe 2 Radler im Kühlfach.” Franz, 42, Gerichtsmediziner (Pathologist)