The employer intending to proceed with collective redundancies must announce this intention, in writing, informing about the criteria for the selection of workers to be dismissed. Collective dismissal is defined as the dismissal of at least two workers in micro and small companies, and at least five workers in larger companies.

List of criteria used to determine which employees are selected for dismissal: 

• lower level of performance, pursuant to criteria pre-disclosed to the employee;
• lower academic and professional qualifications;
• higher cost of keeping the employment relationship in place;
• lower work experience in the job;
• lower seniority.