2014/49 Authority to dismiss may be delegated (BU)

Until the decision of the Supreme Court of Cassation reported below, contradictory court practice existed regarding the legality of dismissing an employee by a proxy of the employer, other than on disciplinary grounds.

2014/49 Authority to dismiss may be delegated (BU)

Until the decision of the Supreme Court of Cassation reported below, contradictory court practice existed regarding the legality of dismissing an employee by a proxy of the employer, other than on disciplinary grounds.

2013/44 Employee representatives must know precise reason for proposal to dismiss employee (SK)

Notice given to an employee must be discussed with the employee representatives (if any), prior to its delivery to the employee. Failure to meet this obligation makes the notice invalid. The employer fulfils the obligation only if the document presented to the employee representatives specifies the reasons for the proposed dismissal clearly, fully and exactly.

2013/44 Employee representatives must know precise reason for proposal to dismiss employee (SK)

Notice given to an employee must be discussed with the employee representatives (if any), prior to its delivery to the employee. Failure to meet this obligation makes the notice invalid. The employer fulfils the obligation only if the document presented to the employee representatives specifies the reasons for the proposed dismissal clearly, fully and exactly.

ECJ 18 October 2012, case C-583/10 (United States of America - v - Christine Nolan), Collective redundancies

Christine Nolan was one of about 200 civilian employees of the US government who worked on the...

ECJ 18 October 2012, case C-583/10 (United States of America - v - Christine Nolan), Collective redundancies

Christine Nolan was one of about 200 civilian employees of the US government who worked on the...

2012/50 Unlawful dismissal of foreigner with temporary residence permit: employer to pay compensation for unemployment (BU)

This case concerns the dismissal of a foreign national and payment of compensation for unlawful dismissal. One of the questions raised before the Supreme Court was whether the employer was required to pay compensation for unemployment following the unlawful dismissal of a foreign national whose temporary residence permit was withdrawn because his work permit had expired.

2012/50 Unlawful dismissal of foreigner with temporary residence permit: employer to pay compensation for unemployment (BU)

This case concerns the dismissal of a foreign national and payment of compensation for unlawful dismissal. One of the questions raised before the Supreme Court was whether the employer was required to pay compensation for unemployment following the unlawful dismissal of a foreign national whose temporary residence permit was withdrawn because his work permit had expired.

2012/48 Czech Supreme Court introduces concept of constructive dismissal (CZ)

An employee was bullied and discriminated against by his superior for several weeks on account of his medical condition. As a result of this unbearable situation, the employee requested termination of his employment by agreement. The employer admitted the discriminatory behaviour and apologised. The issue before the court was whether the employee was entitled to compensation for lost earnings resulting from the loss of his job.

2012/48 Czech Supreme Court introduces concept of constructive dismissal (CZ)

An employee was bullied and discriminated against by his superior for several weeks on account of his medical condition. As a result of this unbearable situation, the employee requested termination of his employment by agreement. The employer admitted the discriminatory behaviour and apologised. The issue before the court was whether the employee was entitled to compensation for lost earnings resulting from the loss of his job.