Purpose and Legal Framework of Directive No. 833/2021 Directive No. 833/2021, which is also identified as Directive No. 833/2014 in the Ethiopian calendar, was issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to establish a clear and transparent procedure for laying off workers. The primary objective of this directive is to ensure that the … Read more
Ending an employment relationship is a high-stakes legal process that rejects “at-will” dismissals in favor of a strict “for cause” framework. Under Proclamation No. 1156/2019, termination must be rooted in a worker’s conduct, their actual ability to perform, or the operational needs of the business. From the “last-in, first-out” rules of mass redundancies to the 30-day “statute of limitations” for summary dismissal, we provide a comprehensive roadmap of the rights, prohibitions, and procedures that govern the closing of an employment contract in Ethiopia.