Validity of final settlement agreement and entitlement to severance compensation upon employment termination

The Federal Labour Court (BAG) rejected the employer's appeal on points of law, upholding the Regional Labor Court's decision which ruled in favor of the employee, and ordered the employer to bear the costs of the appeal proceedings. The dispute concerned a claim for monetary compensation related to the termination of an employment contract, specifically challenging the adequacy of the severance or settlement payment provided upon resignation. The decisive legal basis centered on the evaluation of the contractual agreement regarding the final settlement of all claims arising from the employment relationship and its validity, confirming that the employee was entitled to the compensation amount recognized by the lower court.