unfair dismissal
Unjust job loss
Unfair dismissal is termination of employment that violates labor laws or contractual obligations—firing someone without just cause or proper procedure.
The term is primarily British legal terminology; American equivalents include wrongful termination or wrongful dismissal.
She filed a claim for unfair dismissal after being let go without warning.
- employee rightsLegal safeguards for workers
- employment rightsWorkers' legal entitlements
- employment lawStatutes governing workplace relations
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- disciplinary hearingProceeding examining alleged misconduct
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