Key legal question
Whether the cantonal labour office had standing to appeal the cantonal judgment.
Extracted holding
The office had no standing under either the special rules for authorities or the general standing provision, because it acted within its official duties and relied only on a general interest in correct application of the law and on cost consequences.
Extracted reasoning
The office was not protected by constitutional guarantees for municipalities, was not authorized by a special federal rule, and the Labour Act grants special appeal rights only to employer and employee associations, not to the cantonal authority that lost below. Its position was not comparable to that of a private party, and a mere interest in correct legal interpretation or in avoiding costs does not satisfy Art. 89 BGG.