Termination of a worker under Section 26

Termination of a worker under Section 26 | Bangladesh Labor Act -2006

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Chapter, the employer may terminate the service of a permanent worker by giving a written notice of—

(a) one hundred twenty days, in the case of a worker engaged based on monthly wages;

(b) Sixty days, in the case of any other worker.  

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Chapter, the employer may terminate the service of a temporary worker by giving a written notice of—

(a) thirty days, in the case of a worker engaged based on monthly wages;

(b) Fourteen days, in the case of any other worker,

unless such termination is due to the completion, cessation, abolition, or discontinuance of the temporary work for which the worker was appointed.

(3) In a case where the employer intends to terminate the service of any worker without notice, he may do so by paying the worker wages for the notice period instead of the notice required under sub-section (1) or (2).

(4) Where the service of a permanent worker is terminated under this section, the employer shall pay the worker, as compensation for every completed year of service, thirty days' wages, or gratuity, if payable, whichever is higher, and this compensation shall be in addition to any other benefits payable to the worker under this Act.