Letter disputing a dismissal and asking for the reasons in writing (Cyprus)
Cyprus · in Greek · for employees
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For an employee in Cyprus who considers the dismissal unjustified: a written challenge to the termination, a request that the employer state in writing the reasons and the facts behind them, and a request to pay what is owed. The employer bears the burden of proving a lawful reason (sections 5 and 6 of the Termination of Employment Law). The next step is an application to the Labour Disputes Court, on its own prescribed form, within twelve months of the termination. Send it by registered post or by hand against a signature.
- Made for use in Cyprus
- Last updated October 27, 2026
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When to use this document
- Your employer in Cyprus has dismissed you and you think there was no good reason.
- You were told you were being let go, but the employer gave no reason in writing.
- You want the employer's reasons on paper before deciding whether to go to court.
- You want to challenge your dismissal in writing and ask for what you are owed.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- City
- Date
- Employee
- Employee's address
- Employer
- Employer's registered address
- Position
- Date of hiring
- Date of the notice
- Date of termination
- Reason the employer gave (or “none”)
- How the dismissal was notified: in writing or only orally
- Why the dismissal is unjustified or unlawful: facts and evidence
- Deadline for a response
- Sums still owed in your view, e.g. pay in lieu of notice (optional)
- Attachments
Common questions
- How long does an employee in Cyprus have to take an unfair dismissal to the Labour Disputes Court?
- The application for compensation is filed within twelve months of the termination of employment or, if the employee applied to the Redundancy Fund in time, within nine months of the Fund's reply (section 12 of the Annual Holidays with Pay Law of 1967, which set up the Court). It is made on the Court's own prescribed application form. This letter does not move the deadline, so do not wait for the employer's answer before preparing the application.
- Who has to prove in Cyprus that a dismissal had a lawful reason?
- The employer. Under section 6 of the Termination of Employment Law, a termination is taken not to have been for a reason the Law recognises unless the employer proves otherwise. The reasons in section 5 include unsatisfactory performance of the work, redundancy, force majeure and conduct that justifies dismissal without notice. That is why the employer's written answer to this letter is useful evidence.
- How much compensation does the Labour Disputes Court award in Cyprus for an unjustified dismissal?
- The right belongs to an employee with at least 26 weeks' continuous employment with the same employer. The amount is worked out under the First Schedule of the Termination of Employment Law and depends, among other things, on years of service and pay; it is not less than the employee would have received for redundancy and not more than two years' pay. Pay for notice that was not given is owed separately.
- How is the letter disputing a dismissal sent in Cyprus, and what should be kept?
- By registered post or by hand, asking for a signature of receipt on a copy. Keep a copy of the letter, the proof of sending, the termination notice, the employment contract and the payslips: they will be needed before the Labour Disputes Court. If the employer relies on redundancy, the redundancy payment is claimed from the Redundancy Fund on its own form, without delay.
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