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130.1 STVG CH-OW

Art. 48 State Administration Act (StVG) - Termination

Civil Service - Employment Relationship - State Personnel
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Art. 48 StVG - Termination · Termination

1. During the probationary period, the employment relationship may be terminated by either the canton or the employee, with the following notice periods

a. seven days during the first three months;

b. 20 days from the fourth month onwards.

2. After the probationary period, the employment relationship may be terminated at any time to the end of the month, with the following notice periods

a. three months during the first six years of service;

b. four months from the seventh year of service onwards.

3. The party giving notice of termination must provide written reasons for the termination if the other party requests it.

4. The provisions of the Swiss Code of Obligations regarding protection against wrongful termination and termination at an inopportune time shall apply accordingly.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (5)

VVGE.2005.06.Nr.35 · ow (Art. 48 Abs. 4 StVG)
Teacher Termination Upheld Due to Lack of Required Diploma
Cited for the application of Swiss Code of Obligations provisions regarding protection against abusive termination and termination at an inopportune time.
VVGE.1999.00.Anhang.I · ow (Art. 48 Abs. 3 StVG)
Cantonal Employment Law Dismissal Procedures and Compensation
Provides for the possibility of requesting a written justification for termination.
VVGE.1999.00.Anhang.I · ow (Art. 48 Abs. 4 StVG)
Cantonal Employment Law Dismissal Procedures and Compensation
Ensures that employment relationships are definitively terminated even if the termination is unlawful.
VVGE.1999.00.Anhang · ow (Art. 48 StVG)
Public Employee Dismissals Under Cantonal Law
Cited as the basis for the written requirement of a dismissal and the possibility of a delayed justification.
VVGE.2011.13.Nr.22 · ow (Art. 48 Abs. 4 StVG)
Termination Voided Due to Inopportune Timing During Protected Incapacity Periods
Cited to establish the subsidiary application of Swiss Code of Obligations provisions on protection against abusive dismissal and dismissal at an inopportune time to public employment relationships.