Mairhuber, Ingrid - 2003 - Final version
second major amendment to the Equal Treatment Act of 1990 was brought about when Austria joined the EA. Under that treaty, Austria was required to
endorse the objectives of European law and the rulings of the European Court of Justice … compensation. At present, the maximum amount of compensation paid is limited. If several persons claim damages on the grounds of sexual discrimination, the maximum amount is divided among claimants. This regulation is in violation of EU
law (According to a European Court of Justice ruling of 1997 a …