Employment Lawyer in Vienna
A dismissal or termination rarely comes at a good time — and rarely feels fair. As an employment lawyer in Vienna, Michaele Beauer examines whether a dismissal or termination was lawful in the first place, and pursues unpaid entitlements such as severance pay, overtime, and unused holiday compensation. Whether you were summarily dismissed or want to challenge an ordinary termination, deadlines in Austrian employment law are short, so a quick assessment matters.
Labour Law
After twelve years with the same employer, an employee is summarily dismissed from one day to the next. The company refuses to pay both severance and outstanding overtime, arguing the dismissal was for cause. For the employee, not only a substantial payout is at stake, but also her standing with future employers.
The first step is always a sober review of the stated grounds for dismissal against the actual facts: does a valid ground under the Salaried Employees Act exist, or was the dismissal unjustified? Next comes a formal demand to the employer for payment. If that goes unanswered, a claim is filed with the Vienna Labour and Social Court within the statutory deadline, seeking a declaration that the dismissal was unjustified.
The case ended in a court settlement: the company acknowledged the dismissal was unjustified and paid all outstanding entitlements in full — severance, overtime, and holiday compensation. For the client, this meant not only financial security but also clear legal confirmation that she had done nothing wrong.
Speed matters in employment law: challenging a dismissal often leaves only a few days to act. Michaele Beauer handles every case personally, gives an honest and realistic assessment of your chances — even when that means advising against a hopeless claim — and represents you firmly wherever a claim is worth pursuing. That applies to dismissal and termination as much as to non-compete clauses, severance pay, or leave entitlements.
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Initial consultation in person or by video. You describe your matter, you receive an honest assessment.