The Labor Law grants job security rights to employees with at least six months of seniority working at workplaces employing thirty or more staff. If the employment contract of such an employee is terminated without valid cause, the right to file a reinstatement lawsuit arises.
The lawsuit must be filed within one month of the termination notice. Applying to mediation is mandatory before filing; if no settlement is reached during mediation, the lawsuit may be filed within two weeks.
If the court rules the termination invalid, the employer is obligated to reinstate the employee within one month. If the employer fails to reinstate the employee, compensation of at least four and at most eight months' wages must be paid.
In addition, the employee is entitled to wages and other benefits for up to four months for the period they were not employed during the lawsuit.
As the reinstatement lawsuit process is subject to strict deadlines and procedural rules, seeking legal counsel without delay after receiving a termination notice is essential to prevent loss of rights.
