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Latvia: Time off for job search
Phase
Labour law
Native name
Darba likums
Type
Time off for job search
Added to database
08 May 2015
Article
101, 111
Description
If an employee is made redundant (both in individual and collective dismissal) due to restructuring of the company, the employer at the written request of the employee has to grant sufficient time to the employee for seeking other work. The collective agreement or the employment contract shall specify the length of such time and the earnings to be maintained for the employee during this time period.
Commentary
No information available.
Additional metadata
Cost covered by
Employee
Employer
Involved actors other than national government
Trade union
Works council
Involvement (others)
None
Thresholds
Affected employees: No, applicable in all circumstances Company size: No, applicable in all circumstances Additional information: No, applicable in all circumstances
Sources
DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities/Héra, 2011, Selected companies’ legal obligations regarding restructuring
Karnīte, R., 2011, Evaluation of the operation and effects of information and consultation directives in the EU/EEA countries, Fitness Check, National Report Latvia, European Commision, DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Eurofound (2015), Latvia: Time off for job search, Restructuring legislation database, Dublin,
https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/legislationdb/time-off-for-job-search/latvia
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