Frequently asked questions
These answers are general information, not legal advice. Last updated: 1 September 2026
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A pre-dismissal hearing is a meeting where the employer hears the employee out before deciding whether to terminate their employment. The requirement for such a hearing was established through case law, and an employee dismissed without a hearing conducted in good faith may sue for compensation. This obligation applies even when an entire department is being shut down. Are you scheduled for a hearing? Consult with our firm. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm.
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The law requires an employee who resigns to provide advance notice based on their length of service. An employee who leaves without giving notice owes the employer financial compensation.
The employer is entitled to deduct this compensation from the final paycheck but may not deduct it from pension funds.
In special circumstances—such as when an employee has not been paid their wages or their working conditions have significantly deteriorated—the Labor Court may exempt them from the notice requirement. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm. -
Notice is the time between written notice that the job is ending and the last working day. By law, a monthly-paid The required notice period is determined by your length of service. For monthly-salaried employees, the entitlement is one day per month during the first six months, followed by two and a half days per month; after one year of employment, a one-month notice period is required to allow both the employee and the employer to prepare for the employee's departure. For hourly or daily wage earners, the entitlement is one day per month during the first year, 14 days or more during the second year, and 21 days or more during the third year; after three years of employment, a one-month notice period applies. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm.
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Yes, during the advance notice period, an employer may waive the requirement for the employee to report to work, yet they are still obligated to pay the employee's wages. It should be noted that there are exceptional cases where payment for this period cannot be claimed. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm.
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A Labour Court case has no fixed length. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm.
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The first hearing is typically a preliminary hearing where no testimony is heard—though there are exceptions to every rule—and the parties are usually required to attend. During this preliminary hearing, the tribunal attempts to narrow the scope of the dispute, identifies missing documents, sets a schedule for the proceedings, and sometimes explores the possibility of a settlement or mediation. Do you have a preliminary hearing scheduled? Do not arrive unprepared; review the case documents and refresh your memory. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm.
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Yes, the parties may enter into a settlement at any stage, and courts generally tend to encourage settlement. Such settlements are often concluded with court backing, in which case they are binding and have the force of a court order. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm.
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There is no obligation to bring witnesses, but witnesses can often strengthen your claims, especially where what happened was said out loud or was never recorded in writing. Witnesses can often do harm as well, since a witness may also testify about other matters. To hear your full rights in your own circumstances, contact our firm.
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