# Unfair dismissal in Georgia — how to challenge it Under the Labour Code, an employee can be dismissed only on grounds set by law. We check whether your dismissal was lawful and protect your interests — through reinstatement, compensation and back pay. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances Under Article 47 of the Labour Code, an employment contract can be ended only on grounds listed in the law — for example, redundancy, a serious breach of duties, mutual agreement or the end of a fixed term. Dismissal on discriminatory grounds is prohibited, as is dismissal from notifying the employer of pregnancy until the end of maternity and childcare leave — with exceptions set by law. If the employer dismisses someone for redundancy, lack of qualifications, long-term incapacity or another objective reason, it must give 30 days' written notice and pay at least 1 month's salary; with only 3 days' notice — at least 2 months' salary. ## Deadlines you must not miss - Within 30 days of receiving notice of dismissal, ask the employer in writing for the reasons. - The employer must give written reasons within 7 days. - Within 30 days of receiving the reasons, you can challenge the decision in court. If the employer doesn't reply within 7 days, you also have 30 days — and the burden of proof shifts to the employer. - If you didn't ask for reasons, the deadline for a lawsuit is 30 days from receiving the dismissal notice. ## What you can achieve in court - Reinstatement to the same or an equivalent job — or compensation set by the court - Back pay from dismissal until the judgment is enforced - Pay for unused leave and the final settlement ## Our services - Assessing whether the dismissal was lawful - Drafting the request for written reasons - Lawsuit for reinstatement - Claiming back pay and compensation - Negotiating and settling with the employer - Advising employers on lawful dismissal ## Questions & answers ### How long do I have to challenge a dismissal? The deadlines are very short: ask for written reasons within 30 days, then sue within 30 days of receiving them. If you didn't ask for reasons, you have 30 days from receiving the dismissal notice. ### Can a pregnant woman be dismissed? Dismissal is prohibited from notifying the employer of pregnancy until the end of maternity and childcare leave — except in cases listed by law, such as the end of a fixed term, resignation or a serious breach of duties. ### What compensation do I get for redundancy? With 30 days' written notice — at least 1 month's salary; with 3 days' notice — at least 2 months' salary. Pay for unused leave comes on top. ### Can I be dismissed during probation? Yes. A probation period (up to 6 months) can be ended at any time and the Article 48 rules don't apply unless the contract says otherwise. The time worked must still be paid. ## Legal basis - [Labour Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/1155567) - [Civil Procedure Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/29962) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. ## Related topics - [#Employment](https://mmlaw.ge/en/employment-lawyer/) - [#Court cases](https://mmlaw.ge/en/civil-litigation-lawyer/) - [#Your rights](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/what-to-do-if-detained/) - - [Employment and labour lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/employment-lawyer/) - - [Unfairly dismissed in Georgia? What to do](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/unlawful-dismissal-georgia/) - - [Labour Code of Georgia: leave, maternity, salary](https://mmlaw.ge/en/labour-code-leave-salary/) - - [Who is a judge? 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