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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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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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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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Effects on employee rest periods - ECJ decision C-477/21

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Employment Law for Companies

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) dealt with employee rest periods in its decision of 02.03.2023, Rs C-477/21 (IH/MÁV-START). The decision has…

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Reduction of all-in payment during parental part-time leave (OGH 9 ObA 83/22d)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies , Civil Law

1. Facts of the case

The employee had been working for the employer since June 2015. The collective agreement for employees in commerce was…

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Seminar announcement "Labor Law for Managers" with Ms. Mag. Unger as lecturer (November 2022)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies , Lecture / Lectures

On 28.11.2022, the professional seminar "Labor Law for Managers" will again take place at the Hilton Vienna Plaza Vienna.

Ms. Mag. Unger deals with…

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Kündigungsschutz für Datenschutzbeauftragte - EuGH Entscheidung C-534/20

Protection against dismissal for data protection officers - ECJ Decision C-534/20

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies

Stricter protection against dismissal under national law for data protection officers is not contrary to EU law insofar as there is no infringement of…

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No bona fide consumption of additional remittance made in error of the employer (OGH 15.12.2021, 9 ObA 103/231v)

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Employment Law for Companies , Civil Law

Facts

The defendant employee (AN) was employed by the plaintiff employer (AG) from 2006 to 2017. In 2016 she received a monthly salary of EUR…

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No discrimination in case of dismissal due to refusal against Covid measures

No discrimination in case of dismissal due to refusal against Covid measures

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies , Civil Law

Employees may not be dismissed on the basis of their ideology. If this nevertheless happens, the dismissal can be challenged in court. According to…

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