Liechtenstein Notice & Severance Calculator
Calculate statutory notice periods (1 to 3 months) and statutory long-service severance compensation (Abgangsentschädigung) under ABGB § 1173a.
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📊 Kundigungsfrist & Abgangsentschädigung (Entitlements)
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Häufig gestellte Fragen (Statutory FAQs)
What are the statutory employment notice periods under Liechtenstein ABGB § 1173a Art. 53?
Unless modified by contract or collective bargaining agreement, statutory notice periods to the end of a calendar month are: 7 calendar days during probation (Probezeit, maximum 3 months); 1 month in the 1st year of service; 2 months in the 2nd through 9th year of service; and 3 months in the 10th year of service and beyond.
What is the Abgangsentschädigung (statutory severance indemnity) in Liechtenstein?
Under ABGB § 1173a Art. 54, an employee aged 50 or older with at least 20 continuous years of service is entitled to a statutory severance payment (Abgangsentschädigung) ranging from 2 to 8 months of salary upon termination.
How does occupational pension fund (Pensionskasse / BVG) payout affect Abgangsentschädigung?
Under ABGB § 1173a Art. 54b, employer-funded occupational pension benefits (BVG retirement capital or disability pension) may be credited against or offset statutory Abgangsentschädigung claims.
Can notice be given during protected periods (Unzeit / Sperrfrist) in Liechtenstein?
Under ABGB § 1173a Art. 44, notice given during pregnancy, maternity leave (16-20 weeks), military service, or statutory illness periods (30 to 180 days depending on service tenure) is legally void.
How is pay in lieu of notice (Freistellung) calculated upon termination?
If the employer waives work performance during the notice period, the employee remains entitled to full contractual salary, allowances, and proportional 13th-month salary through the final termination date.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Central European & DACH Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Fiscal Modeler. Specializing in Liechtenstein statutory labor jurisprudence under the General Civil Code (ABGB § 1173a), Persons and Companies Act (PGR - Stiftung, Anstalt, AG), Tax Act (SteG 2010 - Ertragssteuer, PVS, Vermogenssteuer), Swiss-Liechtenstein bilateral customs & VAT treaty frameworks, and social insurance systems (AHV/IV/FAK/KVG).