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Reimbursement of training costs if exam not passed? (Supreme Court 11.01.2024, 8 ObA 74/23z)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies

1. Introduction

In the decision 8 ObA 74/23z, the Supreme Court dealt with the question of whether the training costs of an employee paid by the…

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New EU legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Business Law

1. Background

On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package aimed at expanding EU regulations to combat money laundering and terrorist…

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European Court of Justice ruling allows headscarf ban for employees in the public sector

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies

1. Introduction

In decision C-148/22 of November 28, 2023 (OP/Commune d'Ans), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dealt with the ban on headscarves…

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A serious fault does not necessarily have to be difficult to rectify

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Civil Law

1. Introduction

In its decision 9 Ob 41/23d of 27 September 2023, the Supreme Court dealt with serious and minor defects within the meaning of the…

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Supreme Court decision on voucher cards/value cards (OGH 4 Ob 207/22b)

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Payment Law , Civil Law

1. Facts of the case 

In the decision 4 Ob 207/22b, the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) ruled on an action for injunctive relief brought by the Chamber…

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Trail maintenance liability despite contractual assumption of liability by a third party (accident on a mountain bike trail)? (OGH 3 Ob 90/23s) (Kopie 1)

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Civil Law

Facts of the case

The plaintiff fell as a cyclist on a forest road built by the defendant and was seriously injured. The forest road is a signposted…

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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures

On 30.11.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…

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Limitation of holiday entitlement

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Employment Law for Companies

1. Facts of the case

An employee was employed as a wildlife ranger and later also as an estate agent by an employer for 7 days a week. The employee…

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Does a waiver of warranty for the purchase of a flat also include "secret" construction defects?

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Real Estate Law , Inheritance Law

Subject matter

The two plaintiffs (idf: buyers) bought a new flat from the defendant (idf: seller). Due to the formation of mould, the buyers…

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