Publication date: January 23, 2026

In the face of dynamic changes in the labor market and the growing legal awareness of employees, the proper conduct of the dismissal process is becoming one of the key challenges for human resources departments and management staff.

Termination and expiration of the contract

First, it is important to distinguish between two basic procedures for terminating an employment relationship, which are often confused in practice, leading to procedural errors. Although both termination and expiration of a contract lead to the end of employment, their legal nature is different. Termination of an employment contract is the result of a declaration of intent by one or both parties to the employment relationship. This requires active action, such as submitting a written document or proposing an agreement. Expiration of a contract, on the other hand, occurs by operation of law in strictly defined situations, regardless of the parties’ will.

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