Fragen & Antworten

The dismissal is the termination of the work relationship without prior notice. Thus it is only justified, if the employee´s behaviour impairs the employer´s interests so severely, that it is unacceptable to continue the employment up to the next possible date of notice. The dismissal must be expressed as soon as the employer gains knowledge of a reason for dismissal stated in the law. A later expression of dismissal is not effective, as the impairment cannot be regarded as infeasible then. However, the law allows the employer a short period of reflection between gaining knowledge of the reason for dismissal and the expression of dismissal, in order to obtain information on the legal situation. Furthermore, there is the possibility of releasing the employee from duty until the factual situation or the legal situation is clarified.