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Voluntary catastrophe aid and labour law - What do employers need to consider?

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies

After the severe storms and floods that hit eastern Austria last weekend, many volunteers are working around the clock to deal with the disaster. Most…

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Written form required for training cost reimbursement agreements (OGH 24.04.2024, 9 ObA 57/23g)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies , Civil Law , Contract Law

1. Facts of the case

The employer (plaintiff) and employee (defendant) concluded an employment contract which contained general provisions on the…

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The implementation amendment to the Directive of collective legal claims (VRUN) - the ‘new’ collective action

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Civil Law , Civil Litigation

Behind the name ‘Amendment to the Directive on the Implementation of Representative Actions (VRUN, Federal Law Gazette I 2024/85) is a legislative…

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Digital identity - the eIDAS 2.0 amendment

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Payment Law , Civil Law , Business Law

1. Introduction

The eIDAS 2.0 amendment (link) was published in the Official Journal of the EU at the end of April 2024 and has been in force since…

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The Accessibility Act in the payment transaction sector

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law

The Austrian legislative body passed the Accessibility Act (BaFG) in July 2023. The BaFG is intended to ensure accessibility for people with…

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The future of data usage in the EU: The Data Act

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Administrative Criminal Law

The EU Data Act came into effect in January 2024. It will be applicable from 12 September 2025 and has the potential to fundamentally change the way…

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Government housing and construction measures - exemption from fees when buying your own home

Created by Mag. Christoph Fasching, MBA |
Real Estate Law

1. Background

The legislator has decided to exempt the purchase or construction of a residential property to satisfy the urgent housing needs of the…

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Reimbursement of training costs if exam not passed? (Supreme Court 11.01.2024, 8 ObA 74/23z)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
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…

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New EU legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Business Law

1. Background

On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package aimed at expanding EU regulations to combat money laundering and terrorist…

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