A court will assess whether organizational reasons justify terminating a council member’s employment at the forestry department.
Forestry Department Requests Termination Approval
The case concerned a request by a forestry department for the municipal council’s consent to terminate a labor contract with one of the council members who is also an employee of the forestry department.
Employer Submits Notice of Change
The employer submitted a notice of change of employment terms and conditions for the council member in connection with his reassignment to another category.
Internal Organizational Reasons Cited
Justifying the request, the forestry department pointed to internal organizational reasons related to improper calculation of salary and determination of the employee’s position.
No Connection to Council Mandate
The forestry department also stated that these reasons have no connection to the council member’s mandate.