If the Dismissal Protection Act (KSchG) is applicable, even a regular dismissal, which can normally be issued largely without reason, is only effective if it is not socially unjustified...
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A claim for protection against dismissal must be filed with the labor court within three weeks of receiving the written notice of termination if the claim is to be made that the termination is socially unjustified or invalid for other reasons. If the deadline is missed, the termination is deemed to be valid. In principle, the only claim that can be made after this is...
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