Progress in leading cases: The Canton of Lucerne adheres to the practice of reclaiming hardship relief

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On the one hand, the government council bases itself on a report drawn up last year, the government council announced on Monday. On the other hand, he notes that industry representatives were deeply involved in determining and supporting hardship payment payment practices. The government council wants to prevent unequal treatment of the sectors.

For further action, the canton decided – again in consultation with various industry representatives – to continue so-called leading cases, as it further states. Disputed issues should be assessed in legal proceedings on the basis of a handful of appropriate cases, rather than pursuing many legal proceedings simultaneously, which is costly for all parties.

Until these rulings are available, the canton will continue to investigate whether and to what extent the affected companies must repay from the conditional profit sharing. To the extent possible, these cases should be concluded with a statement that recovery is not necessary.

In the canton of Lucerne, a total of 265 million francs in hardship payments was paid to more than 1,435 companies. According to the announcement, a total of approximately 500 companies had been informed by early February that they did not have to pay a clawback from conditional profit sharing.

No refunds are required for approximately 30 companies because these companies have been declared bankrupt. About 140 companies accepted the ordered repayments from the conditional profit sharing without dispute and reimbursed them. Objections have been received against approximately 80 further repayment orders. The latter will remain pending until the courts have resolved the disputes in the aforementioned leading cases, it is said. (SDA)

Source:Blick