"You are fired!" Is the boss allowed to give a verbal dismissal or not?

If an employee makes a serious mistake, the boss can blow the collar.

Oral termination is quick - but is it actually effective?

With certain behaviors, employees risk being fired from the boss.

Anyone who is constantly late, simply ignores the boss's instructions or is absent without excuse, can be dismissed by the superior after a warning.

But what happens if the boss

the

?

Is a simple "You are fired!" Enough to force workers to clear their desks?

Verbal terminations from the employer are ineffective

Regardless of whether it suits your employer or not: Verbal termination is generally ineffective.

The Civil Code stipulates in §125 and §623 that termination must always be in 

 .

Otherwise it is void.

Discharge in electronic form via e-mail, fax, WhatsApp or SMS is also excluded by law.

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What should I do in the event of a verbal termination?

"If your boss one day gets the oral dismissal, you as an employee have a 

 and can file a suit with the help of a lawyer and his office," recommends the legal portal Arbeitsrechte.de.

But be careful: Do

with the

.

If you only defend yourself against the verbal dismissal months later, you can lose your right to continued employment and the right to sue.

Employees are obliged to take action against a disputed dismissal within a reasonable period of time.

"To be on the safe side, the employee concerned should therefore

bring an action for protection against dismissal before the labor court responsible for him against the employer

of § 4 Dismissal Protection Act," recommends the Kreuztaler law firm Kotz.

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Termination of Employment Contract: The Most Important Facts Everyone Should Know

Termination of Employment Contract: The Most Important Facts Everyone Should Know