Termination in Building Cleaning: Requirements and Process

What do I need to consider when an employment relationship ends?

1. Upon termination of the employment relationship, the employee must be provided with their employment documents and paid any outstanding wages.
2. Any loss of unemployment benefits and wages due to the delayed handover of employment documents is at the employer's expense.
3. Upon leaving, the employee must return all company property (such as cleaning materials, work clothes, equipment, business documents) to the company in good condition.
4. The employee must be issued a reference upon request.
5. Any claim arising from the employment relationship expires within two months of rejection or the deadline's expiry, unless it is asserted in court beforehand.

What are the notice periods for a cleaning operative?

The employment relationship can be terminated by either party, subject to a two-week notice period . If the employment relationship has already lasted for more than 5 years, the notice periods also change.

After 5 years: 1 month to the end of a calendar month

‍After 8 years: 3 months to the end of a calendar month

‍After 10 years of service: 4 months' notice, effective at the end of a calendar month

‍After 12 years of service: 5 months' notice, effective at the end of a calendar month

‍After 15 years of service: 6 months' notice, effective at the end of a calendar month

‍After 20 years of service: 7 months' notice, effective at the end of a calendar month

Within the first two weeks of employment, the notice period for both parties is one working day.

On what grounds can I dismiss my cleaner?

If an employment relationship is terminated, labor disputes may arise. In addition to observing formal requirements, the reason for termination often becomes a key question. Every dismissal must have a valid reason!

Reasons for termination are categorized into 3 types:

1. Termination due to conduct (Examples):

‍Refusal to work, alcohol and drug abuse, unsubstantiated criminal accusations or accusations detrimental to the employer, insults, racist remarks, violations of company regulations, or feigning illness

2. Termination due to personal reasons (Examples):‍

Lack of work authorization, criminal offenses, long-term illness affecting the employee's suitability, or imprisonment.

3. Termination for Business Reasons (Examples):

Decline in orders, decrease in profit/revenue, business closure, or permanent staff reduction.

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