Employment law is a fundamental field that regulates working life and defines the rights and obligations of the parties. CT Legal provides legal counsel and litigation services predominantly on the employer side at every stage, from the establishment of the employment relationship to its termination, and also undertakes the representation of the employee side.
Employment agreements are prepared with regard to the company's corporate structure, the sector in which it operates, and the working models it has adopted. Non-competition, confidentiality, and penalty clauses are drafted in a manner suited to the particular features of the employment relationship. Workplace records, internal regulations, disciplinary procedures, and human resources practices are brought into compliance with the legislation, and the processing and retention of employee data is structured within the framework of personal data protection legislation. The insurance coverage of employees and the obligations of employers before the Social Security Institution (SGK) are addressed within the framework of social security legislation.
Termination processes are the stage of employment law that gives rise to the greatest number of disputes. CT Legal manages the process in its entirety, from determining the legal grounds for the termination decision to obtaining the employee's written defense and preparing the notice of termination, and from the assessment of severance and notice pay to exit procedures. Conducting the termination in accordance with proper procedure directly affects the legal risk the employer will face at the subsequent stage.
At the dispute stage, clients are represented in actions for employment receivables and damages, reinstatement actions, claims for the determination of employment, disputes arising from occupational accidents and occupational diseases, and conflicts stemming from changes in working conditions. Mediation processes are also conducted within this scope.
Scope of Services
- Retained counsel and employer representation for companies in the field of employment law
- Employment agreements suited to different working models
- Non-competition, confidentiality, and penalty clause arrangements
- Compliance of internal regulations, disciplinary procedures, and human resources practices with the legislation
- Bringing workplace records and personnel files into line with legal standards
- Compliance work on the processing of employee data
- Counsel on social security legislation and SGK processes
- Management of termination processes and preparation of termination notices
- Employment receivable and damages actions
- Reinstatement actions and the implementation of reinstatement decisions
- Actions for the determination of employment
- Disputes arising from occupational accidents and occupational diseases
- Mediation
Our Approach
In employment law, the majority of disputes take shape not at the moment of termination but at the stage where the employment relationship is established and maintained. For this reason CT Legal structures agreements, internal practices, and record-keeping with an eye to the risks that may arise later on. The litigation experience gained on both the employer and the employee side makes it possible to assess a dispute from both perspectives and to form a realistic strategy. At the mediation stage, a resolution is sought that takes account of the client's commercial and corporate priorities. Where no settlement can be reached, the proceedings are conducted with meticulous care.