Within what period must a claim against a dismissal be brought?
An employee who wishes to argue that a dismissal is invalid must bring a claim before the labour court within three weeks of receiving the written notice. If the period is missed, the dismissal is as a rule treated as effective from the outset.
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- Source
- Protection Against Dismissal Act, sections 4 and 7
- Acts
- Protection Against Dismissal Act
- Area
- Employment and social security
- Checked
- 2026-09-21
Questions
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