Latvia Notice Period Calculator (Uzteikuma Termiņš)
Work out the Latvian notice period (uzteikuma termiņš) by the reason for dismissal: immediate, 10 days, 1 or 2 months, 1 month for the employee.
A collective agreement or the contract can set a longer notice from the employer, and a shorter one for the employee. At the employee's request, sick days are not counted in the notice period. Notice must be given in writing.
What it does
Under the Latvian Labour Law (Darba likums) the employee gives 1 month's notice in writing, or none with an important reason. The employer may dismiss only for the reasons in section 101, and the notice depends on the reason (section 103): immediately for an unlawful act, intoxication or a doctor's opinion on health, 10 days for a serious breach, immoral conduct, a safety breach or long sickness, and 1 month for lack of ability, reinstatement of another worker, redundancy or liquidation. A person with a disability gets 2 months for reinstatement, redundancy or long sickness.
How to use it
- Choose who gives notice and the reason.
- Type the day notice is given and tick the box for a person with a disability.
- Read the notice period, the last day and whether atlaišanas pabalsts is due.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice for redundancy?
1 month, or 2 months for a person with a disability: notice on 15 March 2026 ends the job on 15 April 2026.
How much notice must I give?
1 month, unless your contract sets a shorter one; with an important reason you can leave at once.
When can I be dismissed immediately?
For an unlawful act at work, for being drunk or intoxicated at work, or when a doctor says you cannot do the job.
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