To appeal the conclusion of the Directorate of Labour
Those who are dissatisfied with a decision of the Directorate of Labour may appeal it to the Welfare Appeals Committee. The ruling of the committee is the final decision at the administrative level.
Welfare Appeals Committee
The committee is an independent body that issues rulings in appeal cases in the field of welfare affairs. The appellant does not have to pay any fee for the handling of the case before the committee.
Appeal to the Committee
An appeal to the Welfare Appeals Committee must be submitted in writing. It is possible to fill out an electronic appeal form on the committee’s website.
The following information must be included in an appeal:
Information about the appellant: Name, national ID number, telephone number, home address, and email address.
Information about the decision of the Directorate of Labour being appealed: It is preferable to attach a copy of the decision to the appeal.
Statement of claim: What outcome is the appellant seeking with the appeal?
Grounds for the appeal: The appellant’s views and the reasons why the appeals committee should accept the claims.
Time Limit for Appeal
The time limit for appealing decisions of the Directorate of Labour to the Welfare Appeals Committee is three months from the date the party to the case was notified of the institution’s decision.
An appeal to the committee does not suspend the effects of the decision of the Directorate of Labour.
Procedure
When an appeal is received, the committee requests all documents in the case from the Directorate of Labour.
The Directorate of Labour is given a deadline to submit an opinion, setting out the facts of the case and the legal grounds for its decision.
The committee sends the appellant copies of the case documents. The appellant has the right to comment on the opinion of the Directorate of Labour before a ruling is issued.
When all necessary information is considered to be available, the case is taken for resolution and a ruling is issued. Efforts are made to issue a ruling within three months after the case is received.
Proceedings before the appeals committee are generally conducted in writing, although the committee may summon the parties to a meeting.
Rulings
Names of individuals and home addresses are not disclosed in the public publication of the committee’s rulings.
Other Remedies
An individual also has the following options to seek legal redress:
Submit a complaint to the Parliamentary Ombudsman if the individual believes they have been subjected to injustice by the Directorate of Labour. However, it is generally not possible to complain to the Parliamentary Ombudsman until the appeals committee has issued a ruling in the case.
Bring the case before the courts.
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