Judicial principles and studies
Worker Leaving Before Contract Expiry (Article 26(b))
Summary of the consequences under Article 26(b) when a worker abandons a fixed‑term employment before its expiry, and the relation to the exceptions in Article 29.
Updated: 10 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Subject
The study addresses the effect of a worker leaving employment before the end of a fixed‑term contract under Article 26(b), and whether such conduct falls within the exceptions listed in Article 29.
Summary
Article 26(b) provides that if a worker abandons employment outside the situations covered by Article 29, the worker must compensate the employer for any loss or damage resulting from that abandonment. In the presented scenario the worker resigned due to incompatibility with university studies; the employer then hired another person on a written fixed‑term contract at a higher salary to complete the remaining term. That manner of leaving is not included among the cases permitted by Article 1/29, supporting the application of the compensation rule in Article 26(b). This is a general educational summary, not a judicial text and not legal advice.
Practical significance
This is a general educational summary based on the points published in the official source. It does not replace the original material or a review by Ashraf Al-Khawaja before relying on it for any action.
Sources and references
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