Pension Showdown: Schlesinger and RBB Can't Crack the Nut
Controversy over Merit Pay: Schlesinger and RBB Failing to Reach a Consensus - Ongoing pension benefit disagreement between Schlesinger and RBB
The old-age battle royale kicks off with the RBB snubbing Schlesinger's demands for a monthly pension of 18,300 euros following her pink slip back in 2022. With the former boss taking RBB to court, she argues she's entitled to this payout. But the broadcaster counters with a lawsuit of its own, requesting damages along with the repayment of a variable compensation amounting to millions!
In the first skirmish during a Berlin Regional Court hearing in January, the judge urged the pair to hash out their disagreement through mediation. "Despite grueling hours of talks, neither side managed to nail down a deal," the RBB declared after the mediation marathon.
If the diplomatic dance fails, the court has marked the calendar for a ruling on July 4th.
As for Schlesinger, she stepped down from her role as ARD chairman and, later, RBB director under a cloud from accusations of impropriety and misuse of public funds. Subsequently, the board of trustees booted her out without a vestige of noticeable warning.
On the Side:
A crafty novel centered on the Schlesinger saga might soon be on tap for the RBB's state treaty, as writers explore the inner workings of public broadcasting institutions. Regrettably, these results don’t share any official resolution to the pension dispute between Schlesinger and RBB.
In the ongoing legal dispute between Patricia Schlesinger and RBB, the future of their settlement in a civil lawsuit is yet uncertain, with both parties failing to reach an agreement during mediation. Despite the financial implications and business repercussions, this standoff falls under the category of general-news and crime-and-justice due to its implications of misuse of public funds and potential damage to the reputation of RBB.
