Olga Reisner complains against Tyrol: The focus one year after dismissal!

Olga Reisner complains against Tyrol: The focus one year after dismissal!

Innsbruck, Österreich - Olga Reisner, the former district chief of Lienz in East Tyrol, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Tyrol before the Innsbruck State Administrative Court. This was done one year after she left the district administration. Reisner, who continues to work as a state official, was only transferred and does not want to accept her dismissal. The negotiation took place on April 10th and was excluded from the public. The first details about Reisner's defense are not yet known, while the allegations, including bullying and a "massive loss of trust", have been in the room for a year. Dolomitenstadt reported that this dismissal has occurred after employees of the district administration had made massive allegations against Reisner.

The Tyrolean state government and the staff representative decided to dismiss Reisner's dismissal due to a report from the service supervision. This report addressed a "insurmountable loss of trust" in the administrative management. The affected area was temporarily taken over by her deputy, Bettina Heinricher. In addition, the public prosecutor's office against Reisner has investigated suspected abuse of office, triggered by an anonymous presentation. According to Puls24 there were no concrete allegations based on the ongoing procedure, but reported employees of mobbing, mental violence and border crossings.

scope of allegations and reactions

The allegations against Reisner are so serious that the entire staff representative of the district administration Lienz has resigned. Wirting conditions and a burdened working atmosphere were discussed in a media letter. The service supervision also found "defects in management and communication issues". Governor Anton Mattle emphasized the importance of an appreciative work environment and confirmed the need for measures to improve working conditions. Reisner was informed about the dismissal and invited to further discussions, but remains in the state service. A final assessment of the service law and criminal allegations is still pending. Puls24 cites the expressions of those affected via the toxic climate within the authority.

The context of bullying in the world of work

In order to better understand the background and the effects of such allegations, it is helpful to refer to the Bullying Report 2024 of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS). This report describes bullying as a serious problem in the world of work with far -reaching negative consequences for the health of those affected, companies and culture at the workplace. The report, created in cooperation with the University of Leipzig, aimed to record bullying and develop preventive measures. BMAS underlines the need for a human-friendly work environment to prevent further bullying and protect the health of the employees.