Tag archives: Job stability

Employees’ rights on redundancy in Venezuela

By Yanet Aguiar on June 12, 2014 Posted in Latin America, Venezuela

Employees’ rights on redundancy in Venezuela The general rule under the Venezuelan Labor Law is that, no worker can be dismissed without just cause unless she/he is offered an indemnity for dismissal equal to the amount of her/his seniority benefit and she/he accepts it – Job Stability -. However, since 2002, workers are protected with … Continue reading

Possible extension of the Bar against Dismissals

By guestauthor on December 11, 2013 Posted in Latin America, Venezuela

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

By Yanet Aguiar on July 15, 2013 Posted in Latin America, 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?

By Yanet Aguiar on April 17, 2013 Posted in Latin America, 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