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Reimbursement of training costs if exam not passed? (Supreme Court 11.01.2024, 8 ObA 74/23z)
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…
European Court of Justice ruling allows headscarf ban for employees in the public sector
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…
Limitation of holiday entitlement
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…
Effects on employee rest periods - ECJ decision C-477/21
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…
Reduction of all-in payment during parental part-time leave (OGH 9 ObA 83/22d)
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…
Seminar announcement "Labor Law for Managers" with Ms. Mag. Unger as lecturer (November 2022)
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…
Protection against dismissal for data protection officers - ECJ Decision C-534/20
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…
No bona fide consumption of additional remittance made in error of the employer (OGH 15.12.2021, 9 ObA 103/231v)
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…
No discrimination in case of dismissal due to refusal against Covid measures
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…