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What does it cost to dismiss an employee without just cause in Guatemala?

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Severance for dismissal without just cause

1 month's wages per year of continuous service

Pro-rated if <1 yearIn force (Labor Code)texto oficial

The Labor Code (Decree 1441) sets severance for dismissal without just cause at one month's salary for each year of continuous service, pro-rated where service is under a year. It is a right that cannot be waived.

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  • Texto oficial Código de Trabajo

    Decreto 1441

    mcd.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source