NATIONAL LABOUR MARKET POLICIES
Basic Information Reports
2.6.1.Principles
The main objective of the AMS Act is to pursue a balance of labour supply and demand which is as complete, as economically practicable and as sustainable as possible and thus to ensure as far as possible the supply of labour to the economy and the employment of the entire labour force.
Placement of the unemployed is the priority goal; the services available also aim to overcome obstacles to placement, to maintain jobs and to safeguard the livelihood of the unemployed (§ 29 AMSG).
The services provided under active labour market policy are open on a voluntary basis to all persons and enterprises seeking advice; enterprises are thus not obliged to notify the AMS of their labour needs.
Nobody has a legal entitlement to these services. Consequently, it is not possible to assert a legal claim to placement in a particular job or training place, placement of a particular person in a particular job, or support under the AMSG.
The services are provided free of charge. The AMS may only demand payment for special services to enterprises (e.g. testing and pre-selection of job applicants, special advertising measures or staff counselling schemes).
The employees of the AMS are bound to confidentiality, protection of privacy and impartiality. For example, manpower may not be placed in an enterprise affected by a strike or a lock-out.
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