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Objection to an abusive dismissal and request for reasons (Liechtenstein)
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For employees in Liechtenstein who were dismissed, in English: the written objection to the notice under § 1173a Art. 48 ABGB, the condition for compensation of up to six months' pay, with a request for the reasons in writing (Art. 45 para. 2). It must reach the employer by the end of the notice period, or there is no compensation; the claim must then be filed at the Landgericht within 180 days after the employment ends, or it lapses. For employers who work in English; a court takes only the German version.
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- Last updated November 4, 2026
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When to use this document
- You were dismissed in Liechtenstein and believe it was because you asserted your rights.
- Your employer let you go after you announced your pregnancy or family leave.
- You want the reasons for your dismissal in writing from your employer in Liechtenstein.
- Your notice period is still running and you want to object in English to an English-speaking employer.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Employee
- Employee's address
- Employer
- Employer's registered address
- City
- Date
- Date of the notice
- Date of termination
- Why you consider the dismissal abusive (optional)
Common questions
- What is the deadline for objecting to a dismissal under Liechtenstein law?
- The written objection must reach the employer by the end of the notice period at the latest (§ 1173a Art. 48 para. 1 ABGB); without it, no compensation for abusive dismissal can be claimed. If you do not agree on continuing the employment, you must then bring a claim at the Landgericht within 180 days after the employment ends, or the claim lapses (Art. 48 para. 2). When a registered letter counts as received is not settled in Liechtenstein: send the objection early, or hand it over against a receipt.
- How much compensation can an abusive dismissal bring in Liechtenstein?
- The court sets it taking all circumstances into account, up to six months' pay, or up to two months' pay where the notice is abusive only because the duties to inform, consult and notify on a transfer of the business or a mass dismissal were disregarded (§ 1173a Art. 46 para. 2 let. c and Art. 47 ABGB). The dismissal itself stays valid. Claims for damages on other grounds are not affected.
- Is a dismissal during sick leave valid in Liechtenstein?
- Not during the protected periods: after probation the employer may not give notice while you are unable to work through illness or accident without fault — 30 days in the first year, 90 from the second, 180 from the sixth — or during pregnancy and maternity leave. Such a notice is void; for one given earlier, the notice period stops during that time and resumes afterwards (§ 1173a Art. 49 ABGB). Say so in writing alongside your objection.
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