Labor Law

Your Experts in All Matters of Labor Law

Our experts in Labor law comprehensive Labor law employers (national and international corporations and companies, as well as startups across all industries and public-sector employers) on all matters of labor law and represent them in proceedings before courts, government agencies, and arbitration boards. Our many years of experience in both individual and collective Labor law us to provide our clients with practical support on all issues arising from day-to-day operations. Thanks to our specialization in commercial law , we commercial law the broader context and integrate our in-depth knowledge of corporate and business law. We have served as a reliable partner to companies and human resources departments for decades, but we also provide support on a case-by-case basis as needed.

"We understand the interests of our clients because, like them, we think like entrepreneurs."

Metzler Rechtsanwälte

Mag. Laura Metzler

Lawyer & Partner

Fields of Activity

  • Contract Law

    • Advice on the choice of contract (managing director contracts, management board contracts, freelance contracts, contracts for work and services)
    • Drafting, reviewing and adapting employment contracts and individual agreements and works agreements
    • Advice on the design of flexible work schedules and remuneration models
    • Advice and representation in disputes arising from the contract

  • Civil Service Law, Contract Staff Law

    • Advice in connection with employment relationships with employers from the public sector

  • Industrial Constitution Law

    • Advice, drafting and implementation of works agreements

  • Collective Agreement Legislation

    • Advice on the application and interpretation of collective agreements, classification issues, etc

  • Liability of Managing Directors

    • Preparation and termination of management board and managing director contracts
    • Advice on liability and risks

  • Commercial Agency Law

    • Advice in legally compliant drafting of agency agreements, termination of such agreements and representation in disputes

  • Representation in Court Proceedings

  • Representation in Administrative Penalty Proceedings

    • Interdisciplinary expertise in the individual material laws

  • Company Acquisition, Restructuring, Transfer of Business

    • Legal advice, in particular with regard to the transfer of employment relationships in accordance with the AVRAG

  • Responsible Representative

    • Support with legally secured orders or with questions in connection with orders

  • Works Council

    • Support in cooperation with social partners and works councils, assistance in negotiations and conflict resolution

  • Personnel Leasing

    • in an international context and in the area of outsourced companies

  • Social law (Social Insurance Law)

    • Representation before the labor and social court
    • Advice in connection with occupational disability pension, invalidity pension, heavy worker's pension or rehabilitation allowance or care allowance

  • Union Law

    • Advice on cross-border issues
    • Compliance with EU requirements
    • Implementation of covid 19 protective measures in the workplace

  • Equal treatment and anti-discrimination law

  • Covid 19

    • Advice in connection with labor law implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, teleworking ("home office") regulations, short-time work, subsidies

Current Topics

  • 15.11.2021

    Novelle des Lohn- und Sozialdumping-Bekämpfungsgesetzes (LSD-BG) beseitigt Kumulation der Strafen

  • 24.08.2018

    Flexibilisierung der Arbeitszeitregelungen tritt am 1. September 2018 in Kraft

  • 26.06.2016

    Massive Verwaltungsstrafen bei „Lohndumping“

We Offer Personal Advice

Your matter regarding labor law
– in the best hands with us.

Our experts support you in your activities and ensure that your interests are protected and enforced against third parties. Put your trust in our experience and expertise - we will reliably guide you through all phases of your business activities.