Podcasts
Änderung Schwellenwerte und Veröffentlichungspflicht von Gutachten, Studien und Umfragen
In dieser Folge unseres Vergaberecht-Podcasts befassen sich Dominik König und Klara Fuchs aus unserem Vergaberechtsteam mit zwei wichtigen Änderungen, die sich mit Beginn des Jahres 2023 im Bereich des Vergaberechts ergeben haben: Weitere Einzelheiten erfahren Sie in der neuen Folge unseres Vergaberechts-Podcasts. Verfügbar auf Deutsch. Bei Fragen zu dieser Folge und allgemein zu unserem Vergaberecht-Podcast wenden Sie […]...
Vergaberecht in Krisenzeiten
In der Pilotfolge unseres neuen Vergaberecht-Podcasts befassen sich Partner Wolfgang Lauchner und Counsel Johann Hwezda aus unserem Vergaberechtsteam mit den aktuellen Herausforderungen für alle Vergabe-Praktiker: gerissene Lieferketten, unvorhersehbare Preisentwicklungen sowie Rohstoff- und Energieknappheit und nicht zuletzt COVID-19 und der Krieg in der Ukraine. Unsere Experten analysieren dabei nicht nur die Auswirkungen dieser Herausforderungen auf das […]...
Data protection in the recruitment process
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 […]...
Artificial intelligence and the future of IP rights
In our newest edition of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, energy specialist Peter Ihasz from Wolf Theiss Budapest speaks with and tech & IP expert Flavius Florea from our Bucharest office regarding Flavius’ recent article entitled “Artificial Intelligence & the future of IP rights”. Flavius points out that the effective regulation of IP rights for AI systems […]...
Foreign employment contract templates: Austria is not Germany
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 […]...
The end of the Covid-19 quarantine in Austria
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, […]...
Landmark Court Decisions in Employment Law
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’ […]...
Draft Austrian Whistleblower Protection Bill: first questions
In this episode Magdalena Ziembicka and Anna Schwamberger discuss the recently published Austrian Whistleblower Protection Bill draft and address questions surrounding it. For queries regarding this episode and our Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht podcast, please contact arbeitsrecht@wolftheiss.com. Episode Summary The Whistleblower Protection Bill, published by the Austrian parliament on 03 June 2022 implements the EU Whistleblower […]...
Working remotely across borders
In the fourth episode of our Arbeitsrecht podcast in German, Isabel Firneis and Anna Schwamberger pick up the topic of home office, which already received some discussion in the second episode. This time, they focus on the legal consequences in scenarios where employees perform their work from different Member States (e.g. partially in Austria and […]...
Unfolding the back-to-office trend and remaining attractive to employees
In this episode in our podcast series dedicated to new ways of working, Hristina Dzhevlekova from Bulgaria and Andreea Stan from Romania will look at how the previous trend towards flexi work has developed in the “post-Covid environment” and is now turning into a back-to-the-office trend. Stay tuned to find out more about the challenges […]...
Digital proceedings in international arbitration – Lessons learned and future impacts for state courts
The pandemic and climate change have increased the need for digital tools/communication in legal proceedings, both in arbitration and in litigation. Due to the often international nature of arbitration proceedings in particular, the practice has become a pioneer in the use of digital tools. To discuss these topics as well their impacts on state courts, […]...
7 urban myths of employment law
In dieser Folge unseres Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht-Podcasts nehmen Ralf Peschek und Isabel Firneis sieben Mythen aus der Arbeitswelt unter die Lupe: von Fragen im Vorstellungsgespräch über private E-Mails am Arbeitsplatz bis hin zur Kündigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses. Bei Fragen zu dieser Folge und unserem “Wolf Theiss Arbeitsrecht” Podcast wenden Sie sich bitte an arbeitsrecht@wolftheiss.com In this […]...