AK Oberösterreich advises all 158 employees and advises not to take any rash steps

Haka Küchen GmbH has registered bankruptcy today, Monday. A total of 158 workers: inside could be affected at the Traun, Vienna and Mondsee locations. The wages and salaries for July were no longer paid.

AK President Andreas Stangl appeals to those affected to comply with their obligation to work and not to act in a rash actions. “”We recommend keeping peace and clarifying all questions and concerns with the experts from the Chamber of Labor and the Unions. In order not to endanger labor law claims in bankruptcy, we advise against hasty termination of employment relationships“, Said AK President Andreas Stangl.

The Chamber of Labor supports all employees: Inside Haka Küchen GmbH when registering and enforcing claims. “”We will actively contact the company and organize a company meeting. This will take place either in the company itself or in a district office of the Chamber of Labor“, AK President Andreas Stangl announces.

How should customers react: inside?
According to the company’s information letter to the customer: there should be no disadvantages and deliveries should be made on time and in accordance with the agency.

What is the legal situation in the bankruptcy proceedings?
Existing contracts remain upright. Customer: Inside there are no right to terminate the contract. An insolvency administrator is deployed by the court. This decides whether and which contracts are fulfilled or which are not. Customer: Inside, you have to wait and see how the insolvency administrator comments. If the insolvency administrator enters the contract (ie the goods are delivered), we advise you to make open payments only if the service has been provided without deficiency. If the insolvency administrator does not take on contracts, consumers can register the claim in the bankruptcy proceedings. Want consumers: still shop at the company, we advise you to select only storing products that can be followed immediately.

Does the company still have to repair existing defects?
Warranty claims that existed before opening bankruptcy are convert into financial claims and the announcement: inside, they must register as bankruptcy claims to the court. However, the insolvency administrator can also decide here that the defects are still being improved.