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Entlassung

dismissal

noun ent-LAS-soong Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

termination of employment

Usage Note

Entlassung means dismissal initiated by the employer. A fristlose Entlassung is immediate dismissal for serious misconduct; an ordentliche Entlassung respects notice periods. Employees may contest an unlawful Entlassung at the Arbeitsgericht.

Examples

"Nach der fristlosen Entlassung klagte er vor dem Arbeitsgericht."

Natural Translation

After the immediate dismissal he sued at the labour court.

Literal Translation

After the deadline-less dismissal he sued before the labour-court.

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