Braunau's pensioner resigns from ex-employer and wins
Braunau's pensioner resigns from ex-employer and wins
In a surprising turn after her pension, a former employee from Upper Austria is faced with an enormous money claim. While many consider the time after working life as a peaceful fresh start, the reality was striking for this pensioner. Her former employer did not report with congratulations, but with a claim of over 500,000 euros.
In the heart of Braunau, the woman worked for her company for over two decades, most recently as a commercial director and chief financial officer. According to the Upper Austria Chamber of Labor, she is accused of having acted "grossly negligent" in her role, especially in the context of foreign currency transactions. This has caused considerable damage to the company. The claim is made up of two parts: a claim for damages of over 167,000 euros and another that amounts to non -estimated price losses of over 400,000 euros.
legal dispute and withdrawal of the lawsuit
The legal disputes ran over several negotiations. In the course of this process, however, the former employee was not only able to ward off the lawsuit, but also posted a huge victory. The company withdrew the lawsuit and explained that the claims were unjustified. The pensioner put this in a completely new light in which she could turn the spit.
With her persistence and with the support of the support offers of her union, she ultimately won over 142,000 euros in claims that the company still had from her working time. This situation reminds of how important it is to pay attention to your own rights even in old age and to get advice from professional representations.
In Austria, such cases represent an interesting perspective on the requirements and legal regulations in labor law. The statutory retirement age is subject to strict guidelines in the country, whereby men aged 65 and over since 2024 can only be stepped down at the age of 65. This is often perceived as stressful, since women were able to retire early by the end of 2023.
This story shows in an exemplary way how uncomplicated the transition to retirement is sometimes not and how important careful legal knowledge is for all employees - especially for women who have often been disadvantaged in the past.
For this ex-worker, it was an allegedly quiet transition to the pension, which, however, ended in a legal struggle. The case is an urgent proof that it is worth checking its financial claims and rights, even years after leaving a company. The Chamber of Labor therefore recommends that experts always get a second opinion in order to avoid unpleasant surprises as they have occurred here. see the current reporting on www.merkur.de .
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