Complete guide: Termination settlement · Ecuador
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Unfair dismissal art.188: up to 3 years, 3 monthly remunerations; over 3, one per year rounding fractions up, cap 25. Enter verified art.185 desahucio (25% last remuneration per eligible year); do not reuse that rounding. Outstanding extra salaries, leave and reserve fund are added separately. Employer retirement, protected cases and special premiums excluded.
Ordinary private employee under the Labor Code, not LOSEP. Extra salaries, reserve funds and exempt benefits are not conflated with contributory pay. Employer retirement and protected cases excluded.
Document review: 2026-10-24. Initial salaries are examples, not statutory minimum wages. Estimates in local currency, without conversion; laws do not update automatically. Verify bases, period and prior payments against your payslip and contract.
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Document review: 2026-10-24
How it works
- 1Sum scenario indemnity and verified accruals; subtract payments without duplication.
- 2Enter eligible bases and the applicable period only.
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Frequently asked questions
Which rules apply in Ecuador?
Unfair dismissal art.188: up to 3 years, 3 monthly remunerations; over 3, one per year rounding fractions up, cap 25. Enter verified art.185 desahucio (25% last remuneration per eligible year); do not reuse that rounding. Outstanding extra salaries, leave and reserve fund are added separately. Employer retirement, protected cases and special premiums excluded.
Which workers and scenarios are covered?
Ordinary private employee under the Labor Code, not LOSEP. Extra salaries, reserve funds and exempt benefits are not conflated with contributory pay. Employer retirement and protected cases excluded.
Are shared inputs preserved?
Yes, links retain amounts and options. Estimates do not replace tax filings or legal contract reviews.