Christoph Kietaibl

Christoph Kietaibl serves as Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute for Austrian and European Labour Law and Social Law at Vienna University of Economics and Business. His academic career demonstrates sustained productivity with 92 publications spanning from 2015 to 2025, including 17 publications in 2023 alone.

Professor Kietaibl's research focuses on critical areas of labor regulation including temporary employment, spin-offs, company pension schemes, Works Constitution Law, transfer of undertakings law, equal treatment law, public service law, bogus self-employment, university service law, vacation law, and contractual partner law. His expertise bridges civil law issues with practical employment relationships, creating valuable connections between theoretical legal frameworks and workplace applications.

His recent scholarly output reveals a strong emphasis on the intersection of national labor regulations with European Union law requirements. Publications from 2023-2025 examine compliance issues, insolvency protections for workers, and contemporary challenges in employment law. This work demonstrates both theoretical depth and practical relevance for businesses and legal practitioners.

Professor Kietaibl actively contributes to the legal community through conference organization, with multiple upcoming events scheduled for 2025 including the Sozialrechtstag (Social Law Day) in June 2025 and the PVA - Juristische Fachtagung (PVA Legal Conference) in May 2025. His media presence includes the 2021 press report 'Rechtsvorschriften ökonomisch anwenden' (Economically Applying Legal Regulations), highlighting his focus on practical implementation of legal frameworks.