Dispute over the city clinic: ex-director and city in negotiating break

Dispute over the city clinic: ex-director and city in negotiating break

lengthy legal disputes influence the Frankenthal city clinic

The legal dispute between the former commercial director of the Frankenthal City Clinic and the city as its employer continues to run over several months. The responsible judge at the Labor Court in Ludwigshafen , Eva-Maria Hirsch, has reported that both parties are in extrajudicial comparison negotiations. However, a result of these negotiations is still pending.

The history of the conflicts

The current tensions are due to allegations that were loud at the end of 2019. These included alleged serious grievances in various areas of the city clinic, including medical, organizational and financial aspects. Despite intensive discussions about these allegations, these have so far not been legally proven. The case has now been complicated by a judgment of the State Labor Court in Mainz in January, which declared the termination of the ex-director to be ineffective.

financial effects on the city

As a result of the judge's decision, the city must now pay more than half a million euros in backward wages. This raises questions about the financial stability of the city clinic and presents those responsible for challenges on how they want to deal with personnel policy in the future. As a result, the city clinic has to struggle not only with legal, but also with financial difficulties.

The search for a solution

While both parties try to achieve an extrajudicial comparison, the uncertainty for the city clinic and its employees remains. A comparison could lead to the lengthy process ended, which could enable both the parties involved and the clinic. However, if there is no comparison, a chamber date is scheduled for autumn, which would further complicate the situation.

The future of the city clinic

Although the former director is striving for a return to his post, the office has been filled since April 1. With two changes in the directorate, the clinic faces the challenge of building stability and trust. The current events illustrate the need to establish clear structures and guidelines within the clinic in order to secure the quality of patient care and to regain the trust of the population.

- Nag