CMS Expert Guide to Dismissals and Termination of Employment

The global economic climate, characterised by modest growth and uneven recovery, is pressuring businesses to reassess workforce strategies, potentially leading to more dismissals or restructuring. These adjustments are also driven by rapid technological and demographic changes that shift job demands towards roles requiring tech proficiency. This evolving market creates significant skill gaps, necessitating urgent reskilling to meet new job requirements. As companies navigate these shifts, adhering to diverse international dismissal regulations is critical to managing terminations legally and ethically, ensuring fair treatment across jurisdictions. Therefore, it's crucial for employers to approach dismissals carefully to avoid exacerbating conflicts and ensure compliance. 

The CMS Expert Guide to Dismissals is an interactive, freely accessible guide designed to help employers understand and compare employment termination laws and regulations across various markets. This guide is particularly vital for managing individual dismissals, offering detailed insights into:

• Acceptable reasons for dismissal, notice requirements, and notification processes.
• Severance rules.
• Coverage includes over 30 jurisdictions across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• Specific sections tailored to both employees and managing directors. 

While the Guide continues to focus on individual terminations, it now includes aspects of mass dismissals, such as the influence of Collective Bargaining Agreements on dismissal processes. We have also added information on considerations for pay in lieu of notice and expanded coverage from non-competition clauses to a broader range of restrictive covenants. 

Begin your exploration by selecting your relevant jurisdiction(s) from the dropdown menus below. We are here to assist with:

• Individual and collective dismissals, severance agreements, and related tax considerations.
• The implications of mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing, off-shoring, and privatisation.
• Co-determination rights of workers' councils.
• Procedures for employee non-competition and confidentiality commitments.
• Dispute resolution, including litigation and mediation, and trade union disputes related to dismissals or other employment matters.
• Redeployment and retraining initiatives for employees. 

For detailed advice tailored to your specific needs, please contact your usual CMS representative or reach out directly via employment@cmslegal.com.