Labor Disputes

Labor disputes

Disputes between employee and employer regarding labor rights. Heard by labor dispute commissions or court.

Labor commission

Created at enterprise. Hears disputes within 5 days. Decision binding on parties.

Court procedure

Employee can go directly to court. Deadline — 3 months from violation (for dismissal — 1 month).

Illegal dismissal

Employee must be reinstated. Average salary for forced absence. Moral damages — by court decision.

Non-payment of salary

Criminal liability (Art. 175 Criminal Code). Fines, correctional labor. Civil claim + inflation index.