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Dismissed without notice

Official name: Receive immediate dismissal

Your employer dismissed you on the spot? That means your job ends without any waiting time. Here you learn what to keep safe now and whom to ask quickly.

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Steps
7 key steps, up to 13 depending on your situation
For you
5 short questions, then you see your steps
Main office
AK / relevant advice / responsible service
Costs
none named in the sources
Online
possible for 6 of 13 steps
What applies to you?How it worksFrequently asked questionsSourcesSimilar plans

How it works

These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.

  1. 1Learn what a dismissal isAn Entlassung (dismissal) is when your employer ends your job immediately. It is not a normal Kündigung (notice). With a notice there is usually a waiting time.Key step
    Why?
    Whether the dismissal was allowed is a legal question. An expert has to check it. This app does not decide who is to blame.
    What you do
    You go to the AK or another suitable advice service. The AK is the Arbeiterkammer (Chamber of Labour). It advises people who work for an employer.
    Where?
    AK / relevant advice / responsible serviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Immediate dismissal is a separate matter

    Immediate dismissal is termination by employer without notice, not ordinary termination. Justification, protection and consequences are actual legal questions. App determines no fault.

    SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
    Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

    Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  2. 2Get the short time limits checked right awayA Frist is a time limit. By then you must do something. After a dismissal these time limits can be very short.Key step
    Why?
    If you want to fight it, you must be quick. The time limits differ from case to case. The Betriebsrat (works council) may also have its own time limit.
    What you do
    Go to the AK or a suitable advice service right away. There you find out your real time limit. There is no time limit that is the same for everyone.
    Where?
    AK / relevant advice / responsible serviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Promptly obtain review of short legal deadlines

    Challenge deadlines may be very short and differ by case; works council may have separate deadline. Promptly clarify actual receipt with chamber or relevant advice. No universal two-week display.

    SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
    Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

    Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  3. 3Check if it really was a dismissalThis is about the message from your employer. You find out: Was it really a dismissal? Something said out loud can count too.Key step
    Why?
    A dismissal and a normal notice have different rules. So you need to know which one it is.
    What you do
    Let the advice service sort out the message. The app does not read behaviour as a dismissal. For a normal notice there is a separate guide.
    Where?
    AK / relevant advice / responsible serviceDirectly with the named service
    Related plansDismissed by your employer
    In detail

    Obtain qualified classification of actual communication

    Oral declaration may matter. App does not interpret mere conduct as implied dismissal. Review ordinary notice in separate workflow.

    SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
    Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

    Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  4. 4Collect the message, envelope and notesHere you collect evidence. That is the message, the envelope and your notes about the talk. Your contract belongs here too.Key step
    Why?
    The envelope can show when the message reached you. With these papers the advice service can check your case.
    What you do
    Keep everything safe at home. Bring it to the advice service. Do not put sensitive reasons or documents into the app.
    Where?
    AK / relevant advice / responsible serviceDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • Available communication or envelope or own conversation note
      Document explained

      Only available relevant private evidence; no blanket official attachment requirement.

      Requirement
      Optional / if available
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
      Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

      Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Available contract and relevant agreements
      Document explained

      Only available relevant private evidence; no blanket official attachment requirement.

      Requirement
      Optional / if available
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
      Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

      Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    In detail

    Privately retain receipt, wording and relevant evidence

    Keep available communication and envelope plus own conversation note and relevant contract evidence. Transfer no sensitive reasons or documents into app.

    SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
    Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

    Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  5. 5Have experts check your caseHere an expert checks your case closely. Was the dismissal allowed? Do you have special protection?Key step
    Why?
    Even a dismissal that was not allowed usually ends the job right away. Special protection can be an exception. Then you may have claims, meaning rights to something.
    What you do
    The advice service looks at the reason and the timing. Nobody can promise you anything in advance.
    Where?
    AK / relevant advice / responsible serviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Obtain individual review of justification and protection

    Even unjustified dismissal generally ends employment immediately; special protection may be exception. Obtain qualified review of promptness, actual reason, protection and possible claims; no automatic continued-employment or compensation promise.

    SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
    Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

    Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  6. 6Talk to AMS in good timeThe AMS is the Arbeitsmarktservice (public employment service). It helps you find a job. There you can also apply for money when you have no work.Key step
    Why?
    A dismissal does not automatically mean it is your fault. It also does not automatically mean you get no money. The AMS checks your case itself.
    What you do
    Tell the AMS the real reasons why the job ended. Find out yourself when you must register or make the application.
    Where?
    AK / relevant advice / responsible serviceDirectly with the named service
    Related plansLost your job
    In detail

    Clarify personal employment-service review in time

    Dismissal means no automatic fault or benefit suspension in app. Provide actual termination reasons and possible waiver matter directly to employment service; review timely application or registration independently.

    SourceAMS FAQ: Beendigungsform, Nachsicht und rechtzeitiger Antrag
    AMS FAQ: Beendigungsform, Nachsicht und rechtzeitiger Antrag

    Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  7. 7Sort reference, pay slip and paymentAt the end of a job you get papers. The Zeugnis (reference) describes your work. The Endabrechnung (final pay slip) shows your last money.Key step
    Why?
    Maybe you are still owed money. A payment does not mean that everything is settled. It also does not mean you give up anything.
    What you do
    Have the reference, the final pay slip and possible claims checked by the advice service. A claim is money you may be owed.
    Where?
    AK / relevant advice / responsible serviceDirectly with the named service
    Related plansGet an employment referenceCheck your final payslip
    In detail

    Organise final papers and actual payment separately

    Obtain actual review of certificate, final statement and possible claims. Available payment is no automatic waiver or settlement of all questions.

    SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
    Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

    Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source

Depending on your situation, this is added

  • Get special kinds of work checked separately
  • Confirm what exactly happened
  • Decide what you want to achieve
  • Get everything ready for your advice meeting
  • Keep going with your advisor
  • Handle answers and requests for papers
Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you
Tailored to you

What applies to you?

Answer a few short questions. The steps change right away: what does not apply to you drops out.

Question 1 of at most 5

How far along are you with your dismissal?

What is meant? How far along are you? Are you just starting, already getting advice, or is everything done?

What is this actual matter stage?
  • No sign-up needed
  • Nothing is sent to authorities
  • You submit applications yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

6 of 13 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.

What does it cost?

No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.

Do I need an einfach.wien account?

No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.

Does einfach.wien submit my application?

No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.

What this page is based on

The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.

SourceEntlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen
Entlassung: sofortige Beratung und besondere Schutzfragen

Arbeiterkammer · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceAMS FAQ: Beendigungsform, Nachsicht und rechtzeitiger Antrag
AMS FAQ: Beendigungsform, Nachsicht und rechtzeitiger Antrag

Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source

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