wrongful dismissal
Illegal job firing
Wrongful dismissal is the termination of an employee in violation of legal protections or contractual terms.
The phrase appears in employment law when someone is fired without proper cause, without following required procedures, or in retaliation for protected activities like whistleblowing.
She sued for wrongful dismissal after being let go for reporting safety violations.
Also called wrongful termination.
- just causeValid grounds for action
- unfairUnjust or partial
- fireCombustion with flames
- pink slipEmployment termination notice
- marching ordersDirective to leave
discharge · sack · severance pay · back pay · human resources · good faith · breach of contract · employee rights · grievance procedure · employment law · lawsuit · legal action · compensation · terminate · litigation · redundancy · disciplinary action · employment discrimination
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
- labor lawlabor code, labor law, labor laws, labor standards, labour law
- ageismageism, age discrimination, elder abuse, elder neglect, adultism
- workplace disciplinedisciplinary action, disciplinary hearing, disciplinary record, disciplinary review, corrective action
- workplace disputesgrievance, complaint, sexual harassment, retaliation, hostile workplace
- employment lawemployment law, employment contracts, employment contract, employment standards, employment agreement
wrongful dismissalvoluntary resignation
Freely chosen exit from employment
quitting · resignation · walking out · retirement · mutual separation
wrongful dismissaljob retention
Maintaining one's employment
reinstatement · job security · permanent employment · tenure
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