Termination, notice and compensation
Written notice, pay in lieu of notice, and compensation for unlawful termination.
Verify with the official source: this rule changed recently or depends on your case.
Notice (Art. 75, as amended in 2025)
- Open-ended contracts: 30 days if the worker terminates, 60 days if the employer does.
- Notice must be in writing and state the reason.
Not giving notice (Art. 76)
The party that did not observe the notice period owes the other party the wage for the notice period or its remainder.
Unlawful termination (Art. 77)
- Open-ended contract: 15 days' wage per year of service.
- Fixed-term contract: wages for the remaining term.
- In both cases not less than two months' wage.
- Unless the contract sets a specific amount.
Note
These articles were amended recently and may vary by contract. Don't rely on this summary for a case without a licensed lawyer.
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02