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What is so special about “special services”? + Update on the threshold regulation. In this episode of our Vergaberecht podcasts, Silvia Feßl and Johann Hwezda from our public procurement team discuss “special services” in the sense of public procurement law. For these services, which concern such diverse areas as culture, health, and national defense, there […]...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Ralf Peschek and Isabel Firneis dive into the complex topic of staff reductions and social plan negotiations in Austria. They discuss how a restructuring process is usually structured and which factors drive the timeline and costs. They also share tips and tricks from their practical experience, including an […]...

The new Whistleblower Protection Act entered into force in Austria on 25 February 2023. In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht Podcast, Anna Schwamberger and Magdalena Ziembicka highlight key elements of the new law and clarify common misconceptions. What is the law about? Austrian companies with 50 or more employees are obliged to set up internal […]...

Ordering principle (‘Bestellerprinzip’) – Who benefits from it? Who does it harm? Upheaval in the Austrian real estate market? In this episode of the Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcast, real estate law experts Partner Birgit Kraml and Partner Peter Oberlechner discuss the ordering principle (‘Bestellerprinzip’) and the letting of residential property in the Austrian market together […]...

Thresholds changes and obligation for publishing expert opinions, studies and surveys in Austria In this new episode of our Vergaberecht podcast, Dominik König and Klara Fuchs from our Public Procurement practice outline important changes in the area of public procurement law that came into force in 2023: The Threshold regulation, introduced in Austria in the […]...

Public procurement in uncertain times In this new episode of our Vergaberecht podcast, Partner Wolfgang Lauchner and Counsel Johann Hwezda from our Public Procurement practice discuss supply chain disruptions, unpredictable price developments, and raw materials and energy shortages in terms of their impact on public procurement. Also addressed are the ever-present but nonetheless critically important […]...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Magdalena Ziembicka and Paulina Pomorski look at questions related to data protection in the job application process: from general issues of processing applicants’ personal data, background checks and obtaining references to the use of algorithms in the application process and processing and storing application records. EPISODE SUMMARY In […]...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Isabel Firneis and Magdalena Ziembicka discuss typical pitfalls in using foreign employment contract templates and how companies can adapt them to Austrian law, including how to avoid the most common mistakes. EPISODE SUMMARY Contract formUnlike in some countries, an employment contract in Austria, with some minor exceptions, does […]...

In this episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast, Matthias Unterrieder and Isabel Firneis discuss employment law implications of the end of COVD-19 quarantine rules and the introduction of new restrictions effective as of 01 August 2022. The new regulations raise a number of questions, including whether infected employees have to inform their employer about the infection, […]...

In the sixth episode of our podcast, Ralf Peschek and Anna Schwamberger give an overview of landmark Supreme Court cases of the last 18 months. They have selected 14 precedent-setting decisions by the Austrian Supreme Court, the Higher Regional Court of Vienna and the ECJ that consider unusual circumstances and will be relevant for employers’ […]...