Retired employee wins legal dispute against ex-employer

Retired employee wins legal dispute against ex-employer

An interesting legal discussion recently took place in Braunau, Upper Austria, between a company and a former employee. The pensioner was confronted by her former employer with a claim of over 500,000 euros, which she was able to successfully reject.

After 21 years of loyal work in the company, where she worked in managerial positions such as commercial director and Chief Financial Officer, the woman was sent to her pension posthumously. However, an unpleasant surprise was followed by the end of her professional career: the employer raised allegations that she had grossly negligent in her role in foreign currency transactions. This claim resulted in a claim for damages of over 167,000 euros and in an additional claim due to the not yet foreseeable price losses of more than 400,000 euros.

company withdraws a lawsuit

In the subsequent court hearings, however, a surprising turning point was revealed. The Labor Chamber of Upper Austria, which was also involved in this case, announced that the company ultimately withdrew the lawsuit. "The demands had turned out to be unjustified," said the Chamber of Labor. This proves to be a great success for the retired businesswoman.

The matter was not yet over: the woman decided not to simply give up. She enforced her own claim and was able to fight for a significant sum of over 142,000 euros from open claims for her time in the company. Your success before the Labor and Social Court shows that it is worth demanding its right.

Overall, this case not only illustrates the complexity of claims for damages, but also how important it is to have your own accounts and claims checked in good time. The legal protection and the support of unions and workers' chambers play a crucial role in such concerns. The time that many people spend with the hope of a carefree pension can be severely affected by unexpected legal disputes.

A look at the current pension situation in Austria

In addition to this special case, it is worth noting that the statutory retirement age in Austria for men is currently 65 years. From 2033, women also have to work up to this age, which leads to resentment among the population. Due to the gradual increase in the retirement age of women who were able to retire in 2023 at the age of 60, it becomes clear that the pension issue in Austria is still of great importance.

The present situation of the pensioner is an impressive example of how interesting and curious you should be in legal matters, especially after a long professional life if advisory institutions such as the Chamber of Labor can help. Her support has helped the former employee to assert herself against the one -sided demands.