In the context of employment relationships, the non-competition clause is an essential tool for protecting the legal and economic interests of the parties involved. According to Law No. 53/2003 – the Labor Code, as updated, this represents an optional specific clause in the individual employment contract. Thus, the non-competition clause imposes on the employee the...
From the very beginning of employment, employees come into possession of several important documents related to their work, including the individual employment contract, job description, and the internal regulations of the employer. Additionally, employees inevitably encounter certain information discussed during the recruitment process or preliminary information sessions, provided these details have been documented in any...
The provisions of the Labor Code stipulate the employee’s right to notice in the case of dismissals, which consists of the period of time that the employer must provide to the employees before the actual termination of the employment contract. The notice period cannot be less than 20 working days, being conceived as support for...
In the situation where an employee wishes to resign without respecting the notice period, but the employer refuses and insists that the employee respects this period, there can be several situations: If the employer has not fulfilled the obligations provided in the individual employment contract, the employee may resign without notice according to Article 81...
Disciplinary sanctioning of employees. The importance of Internal Regulations in the company. Disciplinary sanctioning of employees is a very important topic in the business and work environment because it is a way used by employers to enforce rules and norms within the company. Sanctioning employees refers to the application of punitive measures against those...
The inclusion of a clause in the individual employment contract by which the parties agree to attempt to resolve an individual labor dispute amicably is beneficial; however, practice has shown that certain aspects can negatively influence this conciliation procedure. This clause can even be ineffective when the parties do not reach an agreement, either prior...
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