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dismiss without notice

phrase

C1CEFR level
68/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To terminate a contract of employment immediately, lawful only where the employee has committed a repudiatory breach.

An employer may dismiss without notice only where the misconduct goes to the root of the contract.

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

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