Chapter II, Article 11, Paragraph 3. · Directive (EU) 2024/1233

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3.During the period of validity of a single permit, Member States may:

(a)require that a change of employer be notified to the competent authorities in the Member State concerned, in accordance with procedures laid down in national law;

(b)require that a change of employer be subject to a check of the labour market situation if the Member State concerned carries out checks of the labour market situation, for applications for a single permit;

(c)require a minimum period during which the single permit holder is required to work for the first employer.

The minimum period referred to in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall not exceed the duration of the employment contract or the period of validity of the permit. It shall, in any event, not exceed six months. Member States shall allow a single permit holder to change employer before the expiration of that minimum period in duly justified cases of a serious breach by the employer of the terms and conditions of the employment relationship.Where the Member State requires that a change of employer be notified in accordance with the first subparagraph, point (a), the right of the single permit holder to change employer may be suspended for a maximum period of 45 days from the date on which the notification to the national competent authorities was made. During that period, the national competent authorities may verify whether the conditions set out under the first subparagraph, points (b) and (c), as applicable, are fulfilled, and also verify whether the other requirements laid down by Union or national law continue to be fulfilled. The Member State may oppose the change of employer within that period of 45 days.