LLMD

Labour Law (MD)

Labour Law of the Republic of Moldova


In force since 2017-10-20, valid until before 2018-03-02

Art.

78

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In force since 2018-03-02

Art.

78

Suspension of the individual employment contract at the initiative of one of the parties

(1) The individual employment contract is suspended at the initiative of the employee in case of:


a) leave for the care of the child up to 4 years old;


b) leave for the care of a sick family member lasting up to two years, according to the medical certificate;


b.1) leave for the care of the child with disabilities lasting up to 2 years;


c) following a professional training course outside the unit, according to art. 214 paragraph (3);


d) holding an elective position in public authorities, trade union bodies or employers;


d.1) non-payment or partial payment, at least 2 consecutive months, of the salary or other obligatory payments;


e) unsatisfactory working conditions from the point of view of labor protection; as well as


f) for other reasons provided by law.


(2) The individual employment contract may be suspended at the initiative of the employer:


a) during the service investigation, carried out under the conditions of this code;


b) (excluded)


c) in other cases provided by law.


(3) In the cases provided in par. (l) lit. d1) and e), the employee is obliged to communicate in writing to the employer the date of suspension of the individual employment contract.


(4) The employer is not entitled to hire other employees to replace those whose individual employment contracts have been suspended on the grounds provided in par. (l) lit. d1) and e).


(5) In the cases of suspension of the individual employment contract on the grounds provided in par. (l) lit. d1) and e), the employee is obliged to resume his work activity within 3 working days from the moment:


a) removing the danger for life or health;


b) payment of the salary, other obligatory payments or information about the transfer of these payments on the bank card.