Wage claim rejection: Failure to substantiate contractual or statutory basis for remuneration

The Federal Labor Court reversed the appellate decision and dismissed the employee’s claims, resulting in a complete victory for the employer and leaving the lower court judgment in force only to the extent that the claim is rejected. The dispute concerned a wage claim or contractual entitlement, where the employee contested the employer’s position regarding the payment or interpretation of specific compensation elements. The court’s decision was grounded in the interpretation of the employment contract and applicable labor law provisions, determining that the employee failed to substantiate the specific legal or contractual basis required for the claimed remuneration, thereby rejecting the revision of the appellate court’s finding that the claim was unfounded.