At a glance
- From five to 20 years' service, the notice period applicable on dismissal increases by three weeks for each additional year of service commenced.
- At 17 years' service, the notice period would ordinarily amount to 54 weeks. The Act of 18 May 2026 introduced a cap of 52 weeks for employment contracts entering into force on or after 1 June 2026.
- It remains unclear whether this cap also applies where an existing worker with at least 17 years' continuous employment signs a new employment contract (for instance upon a promotion) or whether the 17-year threshold is calculated solely from 18 May 2026.
