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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Article 30 - Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal

Article 30 - Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal

Every worker has the right to protection against unjustified dismissal, in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices.

    • Text:

      This Article draws on Article 24 of the revised Social Charter. See also Directive 2001/23/EC on the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, and Directive 80/987/EEC on the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer, as amended by Directive 2002/74/EC

      Source:
      Official Journal of the European Union C 303/17 - 14.12.2007
      Preamble - Explanations relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights:
      These explanations were originally prepared under the authority of the Praesidium of the Convention which drafted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Although they do not as such have the status of law, they are a valuable tool of interpretation intended to clarify the provisions of the Charter.
    • CL, GO, GN, VO, TI, HZ, DN, DL v DB, acting in the capacity of sole successor to FC, Fondo de Garantía Salarial (Fogasa)
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Court (Second Chamber)
      Type:
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2024:596
    • K.L. v X sp. z o.o
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Justice, freedom and security
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2024:139
    • KO v Consulmarketing SpA
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Court (Second Chamber)
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2021:208
    • TJ v Balga Srl.
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Court (Seventh Chamber)
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2020:441
    • Ordinary Court of Rome
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      National Court/Tribunal
      Deciding body:
      Constitutional Court
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
    • Anonymi Geniki Etairia Tsimenton Iraklis (AGET Iraklis) v. Ypourgos Ergasias, Koinonikis Asfalisis kai Koinonikis Allilengyis
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Court (Grand Chamber)
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2016:972
    • Anonymi Geniki Etairia Tsimenton Iraklis (AGET Iraklis) v Ypourgos Ergasias, Koinonikis Asfalisis kai Koinonikis Allilengyis
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Advocate General
      Type:
      Opinion
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2016:429
    • Former civil servant v state entity (anonymised)
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      National Court/Tribunal
      Deciding body:
      Curia
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
    • Grima Janet Nisttahuz Poclava v Jose María Ariza Toledano (Taberna del Marqués)
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      Court of Justice of the European Union
      Deciding body:
      Court (Tenth Chamber)
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:EU:C:2015:60
    • K.M.C v. Hungary
      Decision date:
      Deciding body type:
      European Court of Human Rights
      Deciding body:
      Court (Second Section)
      Type:
      Decision
      Policy area:
      Employment and social policy
      ECLI (European case law identifier):
      ECLI:CE:ECHR:2012:0710JUD001955411

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    • Czech Labour Code No.262/2006 Coll.
      Country:
      Czechia

      Part II, Chapter IV deals with the termination of the work relationship.

    • Employment Rights Act 1996
      Country:
      United Kingdom

      Part X Unfair dismissal
      Chapter I Right not to be unfairly dismissed
      Section 94 The right.
      (1) An employee has the right not to be unfairly dismissed by his employer.

    • Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
      Country:
      Slovenia

      Article 66 The state shall create opportunities for employment and work, and shall ensure the protection of both by law.

    • Ustava Republike Slovenije
      Country:
      Slovenia

      66. člen Država ustvarja možnosti za zaposlovanje in za delo ter zagotavlja njuno zakonsko varstvo.

    • Constitution of the Slovak Republic
      Country:
      Slovakia

      Article 36 Employees have the right to just and satisfying working conditions. The law guarantees, above all (…) b) protection against arbitrary dismissal and discrimination at the work place (…).

    • Ústava Slovenskej republiky
      Country:
      Slovakia

      Čl. 36 Zamestnanci majú právo na spravodlivé a uspokojujúce pracovné podmienky. Zákon im zabezpečuje najmä (...) b) ochranu proti svojvoľnému prepúšťaniu zo zamestnania a diskriminácii v zamestnaní. (...)

    • Constituição da República Portuguesa
      Country:
      Portugal

      Artigo 53.º (Segurança no emprego) É garantida aos trabalhadores a segurança no emprego, sendo proibidos os despedimentos sem justa causa ou por motivos políticos ou ideológicos.

    • Constitution of the Portuguese Republic
      Country:
      Portugal

       Article 53 (Job security) The right of workers to security of employment is guaranteed. Dismissals without just cause or for political or ideological reasons are prohibited.

    • Employment and Industrial Relations Act, Cap. 452 of the Laws of Malta, 2002
      Country:
      Malta

      Part V - Termination of Contracts of Service

    • Code du Travail
      Country:
      Luxembourg

      (dans sa teneur modifiée au 11 novembre 2009)

    • Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania
      Country:
      Lithuania

      Article 49. Every working person shall have the right to rest and leisure, as well as to annual paid leave. The length of working time shall be established by law.

    • Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucija
      Country:
      Lithuania

      49 straipsnis. Kiekvienas dirbantis žmogus turi teisę turėti poilsį ir laisvalaikį, taip pat kasmetines mokamas atostogas. Darbo laiko trukmę apibrėžia įstatymas.

    • Labour Law
      Country:
      Latvia

      Chapter 29 Protection of Employees when Terminating Employment Legal Relationships Chapter 30 Obligations of an Employer when Dismissing an Employee

    • Protection of employment (exceptional collective redundancies and related matters) act 2007
      Country:
      Ireland

      An act to make provision, consequent on the conclusion of the ten-year framework social partnership agreement 2006-2015 known as “towards 2016”, for the establishment of a redundancy panel and the reference to it of certain proposed collective redundancies and for related action by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, including the obtaining from the labour court of opinions on the nature of proposed collective redundancies; (...)

    • Constitution of Finland
      Country:
      Finland

      Section 18 The right to work and the freedom to engage in commercial activity (...) No one shall be dismissed from employment without a lawful reason.

    • Suomen perustuslaki
      Country:
      Finland

      18 § Oikeus työhön ja elinkeinovapaus (...) Ketään ei saa ilman lakiin perustuvaa syytä erottaa työstä.

    • Constitution of the Republic of Croatia
      Country:
      Croatia
    • Labour Code
      Country:
      Bulgaria

      Chapter XVI - Termination of Employment Relationship deals with protection from dismissal.

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    • The European Pillar of Social Rights

      7. Information about employment conditions and protection in case of dismissals
      Workers have the right to be informed in writing at the start of employment about their rights and obligations resulting from the employment relationship, including on probation period.
      Prior to any dismissal, workers have the right to be informed of the reasons and be granted a reasonable period of notice. They have the right to access to effective and impartial dispute resolution and, in case of unjustified dismissal, a right to redress, including adequate compensation.

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