Kündigungsschutzklage

wrongful dismissal lawsuit

noun KUE-ni-gungs-shuts-kla-ge Rare

Also means

unfair dismissal claim

Usage Note

Kündigungsschutzklage must be filed at the labour court within three weeks of receiving a dismissal notice. Most cases end in a settlement with severance pay rather than reinstatement.

Examples

"Sie reichte eine Kündigungsschutzklage beim Arbeitsgericht ein."

Natural Translation

She filed an unfair dismissal claim at the labour court.

Literal Translation

She filed a dismissal-protection-lawsuit at the labour-court.

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