Extraordinary Termination of Employment Contract

Extraordinary termination of an employment contract – example is a ready-made template for ending an employment relationship immediately, without a notice period. It is used in situations where the employer seriously breaches its obligations under the employment relationship, for example by failing to pay wages, engaging in workplace bullying or endangering safety at work. The document is prepared in line with Article 116 of the Labour Act (Zakon o radu).

Unlike a regular termination, where the notice period must be observed, an extraordinary termination ends the employment relationship immediately. The employment relationship ends on the day the notice is delivered to the employer. This is the strongest legal remedy available to an employee when the employer grossly breaches the employee’s statutory rights.

Key features

No notice period: the employment relationship ends immediately on the day the notice is delivered to the employer, with no obligation to continue working. This is the key difference from a regular termination.

Aligned with the Labour Act: the template refers to Article 116 of the Labour Act (Zakon o radu) and includes a clause on the right to compensation for damage from the employer.

Structured grounds: tick boxes for the most common grounds for extraordinary termination (unpaid wages, workplace bullying, harassment, unsafe conditions) with space for a detailed description of the circumstances.

Digital availability: the product is available immediately after purchase in Word format (.docx).

When is an extraordinary termination used

An extraordinary termination of the employment contract by the employee is justified in the following situations:

• Unpaid wages: if the employer does not pay the wage or part of the wage within the statutory time limit, this is one of the most common and clearest grounds for an extraordinary termination.
• Unpaid contributions: failure to pay pension or health insurance contributions constitutes a serious breach of obligations.
• Workplace bullying and harassment: abuse in the workplace, verbal attacks, threats or sexual harassment.
• Unsafe working conditions: where the employer fails to provide safe working conditions in line with the applicable regulations.
• Material change of conditions: a unilateral material change to the working conditions without the employee’s consent.

What does the document include

• Employer and employee details: all the fields needed to identify both parties.
• Statement of extraordinary termination: a formal statement referring to Article 116 of the Labour Act.
• Grounds for the extraordinary termination: tick boxes for unpaid wages, unpaid contributions, harassment, workplace bullying, change of working conditions, endangering safety, and space to state other grounds.
• Description of the circumstances: space for a detailed statement of the situation with supporting evidence.
• Compensation for damage clause: reservation of the right to claim compensation for damage under Article 116(2).

Who is this template for

• Employees who are not being paid: unpaid wages or contributions are among the most common and legally clearest grounds for an extraordinary termination.
• Employees suffering workplace bullying or harassment: the document covers situations of abuse in the workplace and provides a structure for documenting the breaches.
• Employees in unsafe conditions: where the employer fails to provide safe working conditions in line with occupational safety regulations.

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.