https://www.rechtstark.org/en/blog/mass-layoff-unfair-dismissal-claim/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.rechtstark.org/en/blog/mass-layoff-unfair-dismissal-claim/#comment-1756 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:51:53 +0000 https://www.rechtstark.org/?p=4945#comment-1756 […] Even if you are financially uncertain: a litigation funder like RechtStark can cover the cost risk of an unfair dismissal claim. You then do not have to worry about legal and court fees – the litigation funder receives a share of the secured severance only in case of success. More insights into similar situations can be found in our article on severance in plant closures and on unfair dismissal claims in mass layoffs. […]

]]> https://www.rechtstark.org/en/blog/mass-layoff-unfair-dismissal-claim/#comment-1753 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:20:24 +0000 https://www.rechtstark.org/?p=4945#comment-1753 […] A key point to examine is the social selection. The employer must compare those employees whose positions are being eliminated and decide who is dismissed based on criteria such as length of service, age, maintenance obligations, and disability. Errors in the social selection make the dismissal vulnerable. This is exactly where a protection against dismissal claim comes in. Special rules also apply in mass redundancies, which you should know if you are affected by large-scale job cuts. Learn more in our article on the protection against dismissal claim in mass redundancies. […]

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