Question 160 of 300Politics in a Democracy

What can I do in Germany if my employer has unfairly dismissed me?

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continue working and be friendly to the boss
initiate dunning proceedings against the employer
file an action for unfair dismissal
report the employer to the police

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Correct answer to question 138: file an action for unfair dismissal

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Against an unjust dismissal you can file a wrongful-dismissal action with the labour court. Under Section 4 of the Dismissal Protection Act the deadline is three weeks from receipt of the termination; afterwards the dismissal is deemed valid.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Was kann ich in Deutschland machen, wenn mir mein Arbeitgeber / meine Arbeitgeberin zu Unrecht gekündigt hat?

weiter arbeiten und freundlich zum Chef / zur Chefin sein
ein Mahnverfahren gegen den Arbeitgeber / die Arbeitgeberin führen
Kündigungsschutzklage erheben
den Arbeitgeber / die Arbeitgeberin bei der Polizei anzeigen

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What can I do in Germany if my employer has unfairly dismissed me?

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