Your return flight is delayed or canceled, and your first day of work is just around the corner. What now?

Employees don’t always have to “take the hit” for the resulting absence themselves. Under certain conditions, an unforeseeable flight delay or cancellation can be considered a personal impediment to work and thus justify continued pay.

In their guest article, Partner Monika Sturm and Associate Claudia Magor explain which requirements must be met, what obligations employees have toward their employer, and why the specific circumstances of each individual case are crucial.

You can read the full article here. Delayed Return Flight: Does the Employer Still Have to Pay Wages? - Business Law - derStandard.at › Law