Ethiopian Employment Law: Key Judicial Interpretations Part Four

In the world of Ethiopian labor law, “awareness” is everything. Employers have a strict 30-working-day window to terminate an employee without notice once a misconduct is discovered. Wait too long, and the right to dismiss evaporates. We explore how the Federal Supreme Court Cassation Division interprets this “statute of limitations”—from when the clock starts (after audits or investigations) to the legal consequences of exceeding a 30-day suspension. Whether you’re an HR professional or an employee, knowing how to count these days is the difference between a legal termination and a costly mistake.