Fight for further training costs: Chamber of Labor Protects Vorarlberger!

Fight for further training costs: Chamber of Labor Protects Vorarlberger!

Vorarlberg, Österreich - A Vorarlberg employee is the focus of a legal dispute over the repayment of over 11,000 euros for vocational training. After four months of intensive training, the costs of which were largely borne by his employer, he received the claim for repayment if he leaves the company within four years. However, this regulation, which was presented after the completion of the training, caused displeasure and legal questions.

legal situation and support from the AK Vorarlberg

As reported by the Vorarlberg Chamber of Labor (AK), the repayment agreement is not legally binding, since it was only signed after further training. According to Austrian law, such agreements must be made before the start of the training in order to be valid. Dr. Christian Maier, Head of the Labor Law Department of the AK Vorarlberg, made it clear: "An agreement that is only signed afterwards is legally not binding. Employers must not subsequently oblige employees to repay." This clear statement helped the person concerned to prove his innocence in this matter and to avert any payments.

The employee M. had contacted the AK early to have the legality of the repayment claim checked. In the eyes of AK President Bernhard Heinzle, this case is a prime example of the importance of legal advice and support: "Mr. M. does not have to repay anything. His case shows how important the knowledge of the legal situation and the help of the Chamber of Labor is. Without it, employees quickly run the risk of accepting illegitimate claims by employers." This AK intervention ensures that workers are well protected even in tricky situations and are not driven into the tightness by their employers.

Further information on this topic can be found on the website of 5min.at and worker chamber.at .