Expired Labor Contracts: How Many Days of Notice Are Required If the Company Does Not Renew?

Previously, under the Labor Code of 2012, the employer was responsible for notifying the employee in writing of the termination of the labor contract at least 15 days prior to the expiration date of the contract.

However, Clause 1, Article 45 of the Labor Code of 2019 stipulates the notification of termination of a labor contract as follows:

The employer must notify the employee in writing of the termination of the labor contract when the labor contract ends as prescribed by this Code, except for cases specified in Clauses 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Article 34 of this Code.

Thus, when a labor contract expires, the enterprise is responsible for notifying the employee in writing about the contract expiration but is not required to ensure the number of days of advance notice. Therefore, the company must send a written notice to the employee before the expiration date of the labor contract depending on the actual situation of the unit.

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