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Judicial Decision Declares AWO Directors' Dismissal as Unlawful

A court in Erfurt has deemed the termination of a former Awo-Social Services gGmbH manager in Gotha invalid. As a result, the former employee is entitled to recover the wages missed since the termination.

Judicial Decision Declares Termination of AWO's Board Members' Employment as Null and Void
Judicial Decision Declares Termination of AWO's Board Members' Employment as Null and Void

Judicial Decision Declares AWO Directors' Dismissal as Unlawful

In a significant development in an ongoing legal case, the Regional Court of Erfurt has ruled that the dismissal of Petra Köllner-Hack from Awo-Soziale-Dienste gGmbH in Gotha was invalid. This decision was announced on September 19, 2025.

Köllner-Hack, who was dismissed without notice in August 2020, has been embroiled in a five-year legal battle connected to an affair over inflated manager salaries at the Thuringian Red Cross in 2020. Her husband, Michael Hack, was also dismissed without notice around the same time and has been implicated in the same case.

The court's verdict is not yet final, and the specific details or updates regarding the case are not provided in the text. However, the audio article detailing this latest development can be found on dr/mm, a platform associated with our website THÜRINGEN - The Radio. The article is available as an audible recording with a duration of 01:30 min.

In a separate development, Michael Hack has appealed against the verdict that ordered him to pay around 700,000 euros in damages to his former employer. The court's verdict regarding Petra Köllner-Hack's case is also pending.

Interestingly, the court has rejected Köllner-Hack's claim for a pension. However, she is entitled to the remuneration she has lost since her dismissal.

This case is related to the ongoing legal proceedings involving Petra Köllner-Hack and her husband Michael Hack, along with other former managers of Awo. For more detailed information, please listen to the audio article on dr/mm or visit the link provided in the text.

Stay tuned to THÜRINGEN - The Radio for the latest updates on this developing story.

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