Applying for job search leave
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A dismissed employee is entitled to an additional paid leave of a maximum of 6 working days during their notice period. The leave is fully paid and can be split up into shorter periods. The employee is meant to use this leave to search for new employment.
Who is concerned
The following employees are entitled to the job search leave:
- employees dismissed with notice by their employer and previously employed by a company legally established and active in Luxembourg;
- who are serving their notice period.
An employee who has been exempted from work during the notice period is not eligible for this type of leave. However, if the exemption from work does not cover the entire notice period, the employee may request all of the 6 days' leave to search for new employment.
The following employees are not entitled to the job search leave:
- those who have been dismissed for serious misconduct;
- who have resigned;
- whose employment contract has been terminated by mutual agreement of the parties;
- who have been dismissed during the trial period.
Prerequisites
Preliminary steps
In order to benefit from job search leave, the dismissed employee domiciled in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg must
- register as a job seeker with the National Employment Agency (ADEM);
- provide their employer with proof that they are indeed expected at a job interview.
In the absence of an agreement between the employer and the employee, registration with the ADEM does not fall under the auspices of job search leave and must be done outside of normal working hours.
How to proceed
Filing an application
The employee must apply in advance for the leave needed to attend a job interview in order to avoid any disruption to the organisation of the company. The employer can, in principle, only refuse the requested leave for compelling reasons of work.
The employee must provide proof that he or she effectively participated in a job interview by completing the pre-filled form:
- provided on request by ADEM; and
- countersigned by the recruiter after the interview.
Any other attestation delivered by the recruiter with whom the employee interviewed is valid.
This leave can be used for employment offers presented by ADEM and for offers found through the employee's own initiative, provided the employee's absences are justified and proven to the employer by an attestation signed by the recruiter.
Duration of leave
Job search leave is limited to 6 working days over the whole duration of the notice period.
This special leave, which is paid by the employer:
- is valid only during the notice period, when the employee is still required to work. It cannot be taken at the end of the notice period in order to extend the duration of the notice period;
- must be divided into the periods of time during which the employee has arranged interviews. The employee may not take the leave all at once. The leave can be taken per:
- hour;
- half-day or day.
Useful information
Job seekers, whether or not registered with ADEM, can consult ADEM's JobBoard. The JobBoard is an online interactive platform which allows to put job seekers and employers in Luxembourg in touch with each other. Any job seeker can consult the job offers publicly advertised by businesses without any further formalities.
However, only job seekers registered with ADEM will:
- be granted exclusive access to job offers during the first 7 days of their publication;
- have an online candidate profile that can be consulted by employers on the JobBoard.
Who to contact
National Employment Agency
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National Employment Agency (ADEM)
- Address:
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13A, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 2208, L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 888
Contact Center - job seekers
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Career Guidance - Luxembourg City - Maison de l'orientation (Educational and Vocational Guidance Centre)
- Address:
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29, rue Aldringen
L-1118
Luxembourg
B.P. L-2926 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 85387
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 85480
- Fax:
- (+ 352) 40 61 39
- Email address:
- info@m-o.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
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- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Luxembourg City Annex
- Address:
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12-14, avenue Émile Reuter
L-2420
Luxembourg
B.P. 19 L-2010 Luxembourg
- Fax:
- (+352) 40 61 39
- Email address:
- info@adem.public.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Employer Services
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88000
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.adem.public.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Medical Commission
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 19 08 22
- Email address:
- commissionmedicale@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://adem.public.lu/en/index.html
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Joint Committee (Secretariat) – ADEM
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Occupational Counselling and Redeployment Panel
- Address:
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19, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg-Hamm
B.P. 2208 L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 888
job seekers
- Email address:
- Info.cor@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Department for Workers with Reduced Working Capacity
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 85402
- Email address:
- info.tcr@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.adem.public.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Disability and Redeployment Department
- Address:
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19, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
B.P. 2208 L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 888
job seekers
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 000
employers
- Email address:
- commissionmedicale@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Diekirch Agency
- Address:
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2, rue de Clairefontaine
L-9220
Diekirch
B.P. 7 L-9201 Diekirch
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 80 26 35
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Career Guidance - Diekirch - Maison de l'orientation (Educational and Vocational Guidance Centre)
- Address:
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7, avenue de la Gare
L-9233
Diekirch
B.P. 7 L-9201 Diekirch
- Email address:
- info@m-o.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Differdange Agency
- Address:
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23, Grand-Rue
L-4575
Differdange
B.P. 5 L-4501 Differdange
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 75351
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Friday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Saturday:
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- Sunday:
- Closed
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Mon.-Fri. from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Dudelange Agency
- Address:
- 56, rue du Parc L-3542 Dudelange
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 75 471
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Esch-sur-Alzette Agency
- Address:
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1, boulevard Porte de France
L-4360
Esch-sur-Alzette
B.P. 289 L-4003 Esch-sur-Alzette
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 54 10 58
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Wasserbillig Agency
- Address:
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44, esplanade de la Moselle
L-6637
Wasserbillig
B.P. 38 L-6601 Wasserbillig
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 75391
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
8.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Wiltz Agency
- Address:
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20, rue Winseler
L-9577
Wiltz
B.P. 57 L-9501 Wiltz
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 95 86 11
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Mon.-Fri. 8.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Financial management of support measures - young persons
- Address:
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10, rue Bender
L-1229
Luxembourg
B.P. 2208 L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+ 352) 29 65 90
- Email address:
- info.jeune@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.adem.public.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
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- Closed
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
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- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Mon.-Fri. from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Foreign Workforce Department
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88000
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 90410
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Job Protection Department
- Address:
- 1, boulevard Porte de France L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 888
job seekers
- Phone:
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(+352) 247 88 000
employers
- Fax:
- (+ 352) 40 59 88
- Email address:
- info.mai@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Special Reassessment Committee for unemployment benefits (CSR)
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
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National Employment Agency (ADEM)
- Address:
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13A, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 2208, L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
-
(+352) 247 88 888
Contact Center - job seekers
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Career Guidance - Luxembourg City - Maison de l'orientation (Educational and Vocational Guidance Centre)
- Address:
-
29, rue Aldringen
L-1118
Luxembourg
B.P. L-2926 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 85387
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 85480
- Fax:
- (+ 352) 40 61 39
- Email address:
- info@m-o.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Friday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Luxembourg City Annex
- Address:
-
12-14, avenue Émile Reuter
L-2420
Luxembourg
B.P. 19 L-2010 Luxembourg
- Fax:
- (+352) 40 61 39
- Email address:
- info@adem.public.lu
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Employer Services
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88000
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.adem.public.lu
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Medical Commission
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Fax:
- (+352) 26 19 08 22
- Email address:
- commissionmedicale@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://adem.public.lu/en/index.html
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Joint Committee (Secretariat) – ADEM
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Occupational Counselling and Redeployment Panel
- Address:
-
19, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg-Hamm
B.P. 2208 L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
-
(+352) 247 88 888
job seekers
- Email address:
- Info.cor@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Department for Workers with Reduced Working Capacity
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 85402
- Email address:
- info.tcr@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.adem.public.lu
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Disability and Redeployment Department
- Address:
-
19, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
B.P. 2208 L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
-
(+352) 247 88 888
job seekers
- Phone:
-
(+352) 247 88 000
employers
- Email address:
- commissionmedicale@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Diekirch Agency
- Address:
-
2, rue de Clairefontaine
L-9220
Diekirch
B.P. 7 L-9201 Diekirch
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 80 26 35
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Career Guidance - Diekirch - Maison de l'orientation (Educational and Vocational Guidance Centre)
- Address:
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7, avenue de la Gare
L-9233
Diekirch
B.P. 7 L-9201 Diekirch
- Email address:
- info@m-o.lu
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National Employment Agency (ADEM) Differdange Agency
- Address:
-
23, Grand-Rue
L-4575
Differdange
B.P. 5 L-4501 Differdange
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 75351
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Friday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Mon.-Fri. from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Dudelange Agency
- Address:
- 56, rue du Parc L-3542 Dudelange
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 75 471
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Friday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Esch-sur-Alzette Agency
- Address:
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1, boulevard Porte de France
L-4360
Esch-sur-Alzette
B.P. 289 L-4003 Esch-sur-Alzette
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 54 10 58
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Wasserbillig Agency
- Address:
-
44, esplanade de la Moselle
L-6637
Wasserbillig
B.P. 38 L-6601 Wasserbillig
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 75391
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Friday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
8.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Wiltz Agency
- Address:
-
20, rue Winseler
L-9577
Wiltz
B.P. 57 L-9501 Wiltz
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+352) 95 86 11
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Friday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Mon.-Fri. 8.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Financial management of support measures - young persons
- Address:
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10, rue Bender
L-1229
Luxembourg
B.P. 2208 L-1022 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88888
- Fax:
- (+ 352) 29 65 90
- Email address:
- info.jeune@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- http://www.adem.public.lu
Open Ferme à 12h00
- Thursday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Friday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Tuesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
- Wednesday:
- 8h00 à 12h00, 13h00 à 17h00
Mon.-Fri. from 8.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00 -
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Foreign Workforce Department
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 88000
- Fax:
- (+352) 247 90410
- Email address:
- info@adem.etat.lu
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Job Protection Department
- Address:
- 1, boulevard Porte de France L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette
- Phone:
-
(+352) 247 88 888
job seekers
- Phone:
-
(+352) 247 88 000
employers
- Fax:
- (+ 352) 40 59 88
- Email address:
- info.mai@adem.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://adem.public.lu/en.html
-
National Employment Agency (ADEM) Special Reassessment Committee for unemployment benefits (CSR)
- Address:
- 19, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
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Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
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Congé pour la recherche d’un nouvel emploi en cas de résiliation d’un contrat à l’essai
sur le site de l'Inspection du travail et des mines (ITM)
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Congé pour la recherche d’un nouvel emploi
sur le site de l'Inspection du travail et des mines (ITM)
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JobBoard de l'ADEM
sur le Portail de l'emploi (ADEM)