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Demand for unpaid wages from an employer (Liechtenstein)
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For employees in Liechtenstein whose wages or overtime were not paid, in English: claims the outstanding pay month by month, overtime with the quarter supplement (§ 1173a Art. 6 ABGB) and a written pay statement (Art. 16), sets a payment deadline and states 5 % default interest. If the employer still does not pay, the next step is a conditional payment order (bedingter Zahlbefehl) or a claim at the Landgericht — in German only.
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- Last updated November 4, 2026
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When to use this document
- Your employer in Liechtenstein is late with your salary or has not paid it.
- You worked overtime that was never paid or balanced with time off.
- You left your job in Liechtenstein and your final pay is missing.
- You want to demand unpaid wages in English with a deadline before going further.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Employee
- Employee's address
- Employer
- Employer's registered address
- City
- Date
- Claims by month (month, type of pay, gross amount)
- Unpaid overtime (dates and hours)
- Amount claimed
- IBAN
- Deadline
Common questions
- What can I claim from a Liechtenstein employer who has not paid me?
- The agreed wage, due at the end of each month unless agreed otherwise (§ 1173a Art. 9 and 14 ABGB), uncompensated overtime with a supplement of at least a quarter (Art. 6 para. 3), a written pay statement (Art. 16), and default interest of 5 % a year from the due date (§ 1333 and § 1000 ABGB). When the employment ends, every claim from it falls due (Art. 60). Wage claims become time-barred after five years (§ 1486 no. 5 ABGB). A collective agreement may add more, such as a 13th-month salary.
- How do I take an unpaid-wages claim further in Liechtenstein?
- Ask the Princely Court of Justice (Landgericht) in Vaduz, orally or in writing, for a conditional payment order (bedingter Zahlbefehl, §§ 577 ff. ZPO). If the employer objects (Widerspruch) within 14 days, you bring a claim; if not, the order becomes enforceable. No conciliation step is required and court holidays do not delay employment cases. The court works in German.
- Should I list wages gross or net in a Liechtenstein wage demand?
- List them gross, month by month, as your contract states them: the employer deducts the statutory social-security contributions and pays the net amount with a written statement. Enclose your contract, pay slips and any time records, and keep a copy of the letter with the registered-post receipt.
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