An employment relationship with a permanent contract cannot be terminated by either party without notice, the terms of which are set out as follows:
WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS
a) for white-collar workers who, having completed the trial period, have not exceeded five years of service:
- 2 months and 15 days for level 7 white-collar workers and Managers;
- 1 month and 15 days for level 6 white-collar workers;
- 1 month for level 5 to level 2 white-collar workers;
b) for white-collar workers who have exceeded 5 years of service but less than 10:
- 3 months and 15 days for level 7 white-collar workers and Managers;
- 2 months for level 6 white-collar workers;
- 1 month and 15 days for level 5 to level 2 white-collar workers;
c) for white-collar workers who have exceeded 10 years of service:
- 4 months and 15 days for level 7 white-collar workers and Managers;
- 2 months and 15 days for level 6 white-collar workers;
- 2 months for level 5 to level 2 white-collar workers
BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS
15 calendar days for workers of any level, regardless of their time in the company. The notice periods referred to in this Article are reduced to 50% for white-collar workers and 7 calendar days for blue-collar workers if it is the worker who gives notice.
The notice periods run from the middle and end of each month.
The party terminating the relationship without observing the aforementioned notice periods shall pay the other party an indemnity equal to the amount of the global remuneration for the period without notice.
The employer is entitled to deduct from what is owed an amount corresponding to the remuneration for any notice period not given by the worker.
The notice period, even if it is replaced by the corresponding indemnity, is included in seniority for the purposes of calculating severance pay.
The party receiving notice under paragraph 1 may opt to terminate the relationship, either at the beginning or during the notice period, without any obligation to pay compensation for the unfulfilled notice period.
During the notice period, the employer will grant the worker leave to seek new employment. The distribution and duration of the leave will be determined by the employer based on the company’s needs.
Both dismissal and resignation will be communicated in writing, in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.