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To appeal the conclusion of the Directorate of Labour

Those who are unconvinced of the decision of the Directorate of Labour can appeal against it. The committee's ruling is the final decision of the government in the case.

Welfare Committee

The Committee is an independent body that decides on complaints in the field of welfare. The complainant does not have to pay for the procedure before the Committee. Unemployment benefits, parental leave - more?

Appeal to the Committee

The appeal to the Committee for the Adjudication of the Rights of the Child must be in writing. It can be accessed on the website of the Committee but it is not mandatory to use them.

Information that must be included in the complaint is:

  • Information about the complainant. Name, ID number, telephone number, address and e-mail address.

  • Information on the decision of the Directorate of Labour which is appealed. It is preferable that the appeal be accompanied by a copy of the decision.

  • Claims. What conclusion is the complainant seeking with his complaint?

  • Justification for appeal. Appeals and arguments for the Appellate Committee to accept claims.

The appeal period

The deadline for appealing the decisions of the Directorate of Labour to the adjudicating committee is three months from the date the party to the case was notified of the decision of the Directorate.

The appeal to the committee does not suspend the effect of the decision of the Directorate of Labour.

Procedure

  1. When an appeal is received by the committee, it requests all documents in the case from the Directorate of Labour.

  2. The Directorate of Labour is granted a deadline to submit a statement. It contains the facts and legal arguments for the decision of the Directorate.

  3. The committee shall send the complainant a copy of the documents. The complainant has the right to comment on the Directorate of Labour's comments before ruling in the case.

  4. When all information is considered to be available, the case is reviewed and a ruling is made. An attempt is made to make a ruling within three months after receiving the case.

  5. The procedure before the adjudication committee is generally written, but the committee can still call the parties to its meeting.

Decrees

Other options

A person also has the following options for seeking legal rights:

  • Send a complaint to the Directorate of Labour if a person believes that they have been wronged. However, it is generally not possible to complain to the Ombudsman until a ruling committee has ruled in the case.

  • Take legal action.

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