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  1. 홈 /
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  3. Diccionario Español-Inglés /
  4. despido colectivo

despido colectivo

/desˈpiðo kolekˈtibo/
collective dismissal

La empresa anunció un despido colectivo debido a la crisis financiera.

The company announced a collective dismissal due to the financial crisis.


Law
formal

The termination of employment of multiple employees by an employer, typically due to economic reasons, restructuring, or other operational needs.

El despido colectivo afectó a más de 200 trabajadores.

The collective dismissal affected more than 200 workers.

In Spain, collective dismissals are regulated by labor laws and often require prior negotiation with employee representatives.

Collocations

despido colectivo procedentevalid collective dismissaldespido colectivo improcedenteunjustified collective dismissal

Synonyms

despido masivodespido por causas económicas

Antonyms

contratación masiva

Related Phrases

expediente de regulación de empleophrase
employment regulation file (a legal process for collective dismissals)

Pro Tip

Legal Context

In Spain, a 'despido colectivo' must follow specific legal procedures, including prior notification and negotiations with workers' representatives.

Gold Rule

Legal Requirements

Collective dismissals must be justified by economic, organizational, or production-related reasons and must comply with labor laws.

Word Origin

From 'despido' (dismissal) + 'colectivo' (collective). The term refers to the legal process of terminating multiple employees simultaneously.

Usage Notes

This term is used in legal and labor contexts, particularly in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries with similar labor laws.

Word Breakdown

despido
dismissal
root
+
colectivo
collective
root
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