This highly topical book provides a valuable overview of legislation on termination of employment, illustrating the various approaches taken to the subject in national systems around the world. Accessible and wide-ranging, the Digest reviews the legislation of 72 jurisdictions from a diversity of systems reflecting different geographic, developmental and legal environments and offers a practical reference for the lay reader, as well as lawyers and other experts.

To highlight the different national approaches, the Digest presents a broad summary for each country covered which includes information on sources of regulation, contracts of employment, scope of legislation, termination of employment, dismissals, notice and procedural safeguards, severance pay and avenues for redress. Numerous comprehensive tables are also presented to set out important information and to provide quick, easy reference.

Dealing exclusively with employees in the private sector, the Digest places termination of employment in the perspective of today’s labour market. It offers a valuable comparative overview of the legislation governing termination of employment in the various countries and examines how its development has been perceived and changed over time.