What are the major grounds for termination of a labor contract?
The employee may terminate an “indefinite term” contract on two months’ notice and a “fixed-term” contract only for valid reasons such as prolonged illness and disability. The employer may terminate the contract under the following circumstances: liquidation of an enterprise, redundancy, serious disciplinary breaches (e.g., drunkenness, drugs, theft), poor quality of work, poor attendance record, etc. In some cases, e.g., the liquidation of an enterprise, compensation and two months’ notice are required. Ophelia Abdullayeva is legal consultant of Ernst & Young, 11 Mardanov Gardashlari Street (formerly Gogol Street), Apt 32, Baku 370000. Tel: (99412) 98-33-85; 94-14-13; or Fax: (99412) 98-33-85; 93-73-12. Ernst & Young is the largest firm of professional advisers in the CIS. The Baku office produces a regular Newsletter which is available free of charge to all clients. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list, please request by fax. From Azerbaijan International (3.1) Spring 1
