The coronavirus pandemic has had a negative impact on employment
in a number of sectors. At some point, an employer may decide to
dismiss some or all its employees. Such a situation often meets the
parameters for collective redundancy, and it is necessary to comply
with the special provisions of the Labour Code regulating this
issue. Below we present a few points which can help you navigate
the process and make it significantly easier.
1. The correct dismissal reason
In order to terminate the employment relationship with the
employee, the employer must have a statutory reason. In other
words, the employer cannot terminate the employment relationship
without a reason; the termination by dismissal must always be based
on a specific statutory provision. In the case of collective
redundancies, two of those reasons are used in practice:
