Three-week claim period
An unfair-dismissal claim generally has to be filed within three weeks after receipt.
Berlin and across Germany
Berlin and across Germany
Summary Dismissal – Employment lawyer
A summary dismissal requires a quick assessment because deadlines are short. I review the allegation, the dismissal letter, and the next steps.
For Summary Dismissal, these points are especially important:
- ›An unfair-dismissal claim generally has to be filed within three weeks after receipt.
- ›The alleged facts must make continuation until ordinary notice expiry unreasonable.
- ›For controllable conduct, it often matters whether a prior warning was required.
- ›An extraordinary dismissal must generally follow promptly after knowledge of the decisive facts.
The first step is to clarify: Whether the allegation supports a serious reason, whether a warning was missing, and which claim deadline applies.
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Specific issues in this Summary Dismissal case
Serious reason
The alleged facts must make continuation until ordinary notice expiry unreasonable.
Warning and proportionality
For controllable conduct, it often matters whether a prior warning was required.
Employer decision period
An extraordinary dismissal must generally follow promptly after knowledge of the decisive facts.
Frequently asked questions about Summary Dismissal
What should I document first in a Summary Dismissal case?
An unfair-dismissal claim generally has to be filed within three weeks after receipt.
Which records and information are especially important now?
The alleged facts must make continuation until ordinary notice expiry unreasonable.
What does the legal assessment of my case depend on?
For controllable conduct, it often matters whether a prior warning was required.
Which next steps make sense in my situation?
An extraordinary dismissal must generally follow promptly after knowledge of the decisive facts.
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2 weeks ago
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How the initial review works
Step 1
Describe the facts
Whether the allegation supports a serious reason, whether a warning was missing, and which claim deadline applies.
Step 2
Review evidence and deadlines
An unfair-dismissal claim generally has to be filed within three weeks after receipt.
Step 3
Assess the risks
For controllable conduct, it often matters whether a prior warning was required.
Step 4
Set the next step
An extraordinary dismissal must generally follow promptly after knowledge of the decisive facts.
About Dr. Lerch
For Summary Dismissal, Dr. Philipp Lerch focuses on the specific evidence, deadlines, and a direct legal strategy.
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Employment law
Whether the allegation supports a serious reason, whether a warning was missing, and which claim deadline applies.
Dismissal
The alleged facts must make continuation until ordinary notice expiry unreasonable.
Severance pay
For controllable conduct, it often matters whether a prior warning was required.