Tag archives: Job stability

Possible extension of the Bar against Dismissals

This post was contributed by Valentina Albarrán, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Caracas On Christmas time Venezuelans have become accustomed to certain holiday traditions, receiving presents, spending more money that they have, and for the last years Venezuelans have also grown accustomed to the fact that December is the month for the extension of the Special … Continue reading

Wrongful Dismissal in Venezuela

One thing is very clear under Venezuela legislation, it is almost impossible to dismiss a worker. A.      Job Stability Theoretically, the Labour Law allows employers to terminate workers with or without cause. Employers are able to terminate workers with cause based on the grounds listed in Article 79 of the Labour Law. Employers have a … Continue reading

Is it impossible to dismiss an Employee in Venezuela?

It is almost impossible to dismiss an employee in Venezuela. First of all, because the New Labor Law provides that, except for top management employees, employers cannot dismiss workers unilaterally (job stability), even those who are not protected by the bar against dismissals. Second, the Government extended the Special Bar against Dismissals again. Finally, the … Continue reading
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