Termination of Employment Convention, 1982
| C158 | |
|---|---|
| ILO Convention | |
| Date of adoption | June 22, 1982 |
| Date in force | November 23, 1985 |
| Classification | Termination of Employment - Dismissal |
| Subject | Employment security |
| Previous | Maintenance of Social Security Rights Convention, 1982 |
| Next | Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 |
Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 is an International Labour Organization Convention. Its purpose is to coordinate minimum levels of job security in the laws of ILO member states.
Contents
- art 2, establishes the scope and says short fixed term, probationary or casual workers may be excluded
- art 3, defines termination as at the initiative of the employer
- art 4, says the employer must have a valid reason for termination based on "the capacity or conduct of the worker or based on the operational requirements of the undertaking, establishment or service"
- art 5, prohibits membership of a union, being a representative, seeking to assert a working right, or any discrimination based reason as becoming a valid reason.
- art 6, temporary absence or sickness is not a reason
- art 7, requires a minimum procedure for any disciplinary based dismissal where a worker has a chance to defend himself or herself
- arts 8-10, require a procedure where a worker can appeal against a termination to an impartial authority
- art 11, requires a reasonable period of notice before termination
- art 12, requires redundancy or severance pay for income protection
- art 13, requires consultation of worker representatives before collective redundancies
Ratifications
As of 2013, 36 states have ratified the convention. One of these states—Brazil—has subsequently denounced the treaty.
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 16:09:2002 | ratified |
| Australia | 26:02:1993 | ratified |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 02:06:1993 | ratified |
| Brazil | 05:01:1995 | denounced on 20:11:1996 |
| Cameroon | 13:05:1988 | ratified |
| Central African Republic | 05:06:2006 | ratified |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 03:04:1987 | ratified |
| Cyprus | 05:07:1985 | ratified |
| Ethiopia | 28:01:1991 | ratified |
| Finland | 30:06:1992 | ratified |
| France | 16:03:1989 | ratified |
| Gabon | 06:12:1988 | ratified |
| Latvia | 25:08:1994 | ratified |
| Lesotho | 14:06:2001 | ratified |
| Luxembourg | 21:03:2001 | ratified |
| The Republic of Macedonia | 17:11:1991 | ratified |
| Malawi | 01:10:1986 | ratified |
| Republic of Moldova | 14:02:1997 | ratified |
| Montenegro | 03:06:2006 | ratified |
| Morocco | 07:10:1993 | ratified |
| Namibia | 28:06:1996 | ratified |
| Niger | 05:06:1985 | ratified |
| Papua New Guinea | 02:06:2000 | ratified |
| Portugal | 27:11:1995 | ratified |
| Saint Lucia | 06:12:2000 | ratified |
| Serbia | 24:11:2000 | ratified |
| Slovakia | 22:02:2010 | ratified |
| Slovenia | 29:05:1992 | ratified |
| Spain | 26:04:1985 | ratified |
| Sweden | 20:06:1983 | ratified |
| Turkey | 04:01:1995 | ratified |
| Uganda | 18:07:1990 | ratified |
| Ukraine | 16:05:1994 | ratified |
| Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | 06:05:1985 | ratified |
| Yemen | 13:03:1989 | ratified |
| Zambia | 09:02:1990 | ratified |
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