This guide is informational. Always verify how the rules apply to your specific case.
You are here: At work → Dismissal and Buyout
The guide belongs to At work. If the document is instead a standard termination: Termination. Document: when it creaks.
Dismissal
The threshold is high. Theft, violence, severe disloyalty, or clearly refusing to perform work after explicit instructions may suffice. A single mistake, a conflict, or an opinion is generally not enough. The employer must still be able to demonstrate what has occurred. Request a written notice and the reasons.
Buyout
Read what you are giving up: salary during the notice period, vacation, insurance, reviews, claims of invalidity and damages, sometimes a broad confidentiality and non-compete clause. Compare the amount with what an invalid termination or damages might be worth—not with the fear in the room.
State wage guarantee may become relevant in the event of bankruptcy—this is a different route than a buyout. If the employer closes the door today: document the timeline, save access card events and emails, and contact the union the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can they evict me on the same day as termination?
In the case of a regular termination, there is a notice period. The employer can, in practice, suspend you from the workplace but is generally required to pay. In the case of dismissal, the point is precisely the immediate termination—if the dismissal is upheld.
Must the buyout include confidentiality?
No. Silence is a condition employers often want. It can conflict with whistleblowing and the right to communicate information. Remove or limit it.
Does a severance package affect unemployment benefits?
It can, especially if it is considered that you left voluntarily. Ask the unemployment insurance fund before signing.
Sources
Verified: September 14, 2026.
For those reading under stress
The guide is intended as support when you already have a lot on your mind. You don't need to read everything at once: start with the section that matches where you are today and return when the next step becomes relevant.
Matters with authorities rarely improve if you handle everything alone. Ask for help from a support person, lawyer, or relative if you can – especially before decisions with long-term effects.
Common mistakes that make the case more difficult
- Relying only on verbal promises without brief written confirmation or follow-up email.
- Waiting to request documents until the conflict is already locked – then it becomes harder to show what was said.
- Writing so long and emotionally that the authority stops responding to the substantive issue.
- Missing deadlines for reconsideration or appeal because the decision was not read verbatim.
Mini-checklist before you leave the guide
- Do I have the date, diary/case number, and name of the person handling it (if you know)?
- Do I know what the next step is: respond, request, remind, appeal, or report?
- Have I saved emails and attachments in a place where I can find them in a week?
