Employment
A 1986 Labour Code with strong dismissal formalities
The Labour Code of 1986 governs employment and requires the contract to be registered with the revenue agency within days. Dismissal grounds are exhaustively listed, and protected categories require prior permission from the labour inspectorate.
Key rules
- Employment contracts must be notified to the National Revenue Agency within three days.
- Notice is 30 days for indefinite contracts unless a longer period is agreed, up to three months.
- Dismissal of protected employees requires prior consent of the labour inspectorate.
- Claims challenging dismissal must be brought within two months of receipt.
Governing law
- Labour Code (1986)Kodeks na truda.
- Health and Safety at Work Act (1997)
- Employment Promotion Act (2001)
In practice
Missing the inspectorate's prior consent voids the dismissal on purely formal grounds, and reinstatement plus up to six months of pay is the standard consequence.