Law, authorities and health
AU
Abbreviation for Arbeitsunfähigkeit
In short and in plain language
AU is the German short form for being unable to work.
It means that someone cannot work because of illness.
A guideline sets out how doctors check and confirm this. It comes from a joint committee in the health system.
Definition
AU is the German abbreviation for Arbeitsunfähigkeit, meaning that someone cannot work because of illness. The AU guideline of the Federal Joint Committee governs how doctors assess and certify this.