Termination

Although the term ‘unfair dismissal’ does not explicitly appear in the Labour Act, Book V of the Code does contain provisions for the validity of a dismissal by an employer …

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In the event of the termination of operations of the establishment, the installation of ‘labour-saving’ devices or cutbacks to prevent losses, employees may be made redundant …

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◉ Termination by the employer According to Article 282 of the Labour Act, an employer has the right to terminate the employment service of a worker for the following: If they have committed a serious misconduct or were knowingly disobedient towards their employer or representative in relation to their work and the lawful work orders; For gross and consistent neglect of their duties; For committing fraud or willingly breaching the trust bestowed on them by their employer or an authorised representative; For committing a crime or an offence against their employer, an immediate member of their family or an authorised representative; and Any other reasons which are similar or equivalent to those stipulated above …

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