Overview

• The appeals court delivered its final verdict on July 21, 2025, barring further appeals and obliging the employer to comply.
• It awarded the former mini-job waiter €100,000 in damages for retaliatory dismissal and lost earnings.
• The ruling orders a written apology accompanied by six months of paid vacation for the plaintiff.
• Judges pierced the corporate liability shield to hold the restaurant’s manager personally liable for intentional violations of labor protection laws.
• The decision expands enforceable compensation to include nonwage losses such as tips, glass fees and natural wage claims.