Regular Termination of Employment Contract

Regular termination of an employment contract – example is a ready-made template for the standard ending of an employment relationship by the employee, observing the notice period. The document is prepared in line with Article 115 of the Labour Act (Zakon o radu) and contains the usual elements of a notice of termination.

This template is intended for employees who want to resign professionally and lawfully, whether it concerns the termination of an indefinite term employment contract, the termination of a fixed term contract, a move to a new job or other personal reasons. The template serves as a statement of termination containing all the elements prescribed by law.

Key features

Aligned with the Labour Act: the template refers to Article 115 of the Labour Act (Zakon o radu) and contains all the elements required by law for a valid regular termination by the employee. The notice period is defined in line with the statutory provisions.

Professional template: a clear structure with the details of the employer and the employee, the statement of termination and a request for a certificate of employment. It can be used as an example of a resignation by an employee in any employment relationship.

Easy to adapt: Word format (.docx) – just fill in your details, print it and hand it to your employer. Suitable for terminating both indefinite term and fixed term employment contracts.

Digital availability: the product is available immediately after purchase and ready to use.

What does the document include

• Employer details: company name, OIB (personal identification number), registered address, name of the line manager.
• Employee details: name and surname, OIB, address, job position, date of conclusion of the contract.
• Statement of regular termination: a formal statement of termination referring to Article 115 of the Labour Act, intended for unilateral termination of the employment contract.
• Notice period: a field for entering the length of the notice period and the last working day, in line with the statutory periods.
• Request for a certificate of employment: in line with Article 130 of the Labour Act.
• Table of notice periods: an overview of the statutory periods under the Labour Act depending on length of continuous service with the same employer.

Notice periods under the Labour Act

The Labour Act prescribes minimum notice periods when an employee gives notice. The length of the notice period depends on the length of continuous service with the same employer:

• Up to 1 year of service: 2 weeks
• 1 to 2 years of service: 1 month
• 2 to 5 years of service: 1 month and 15 days
• 5 to 10 years of service: 2 months
• 10 to 20 years of service: 2 months and 15 days

These periods may be extended by a collective agreement or by employment rules, but they may not be shorter than the statutory minimum. The notice period starts to run on the day the written notice is delivered to the employer.

Who is this template for

• Employees resigning from an indefinite term contract: the most common situation – termination of an indefinite term employment contract while observing the notice period.
• Employees changing jobs: a professional and lawful way to end the employment relationship before moving to a new position.
• Employees on a fixed term contract: the template can also be adapted for terminating a fixed term employment contract before it expires.

Purchase and delivery of the contract

After payment by card, the template is sent to your e-mail address immediately, and the download link is in the message titled “Završili smo obradu vaše narudžbe” (We have finished processing your order). With payment against an offer (bank transfer), the document becomes available within 4 hours of the payment being recorded, and the process can be sped up by sending proof of payment.

The document can be downloaded up to 3 times within 30 days of purchase. After purchase, save the document on your computer or another storage device.

Document format

The template is delivered in Word (DOCX) format. You can easily edit the document, enter your own details and adapt it to your specific needs before printing or notarisation. The template is aligned with Croatian legislation and is updated regularly.

This template does not replace legal advice. For final legal validity we recommend that the completed document is reviewed by a lawyer or a notary public before signing.