unfair dismissal
noun [ C or U ]
ukus(also wrongful dismissal) HR, WORKPLACE
a situation in which an employer orders someone to leave their job, when there is not a good reason to do so:
She decided to launch proceedings for unfair dismissal against her former employer.
claim (for)/sue for/complain of unfair dismissal You may be able to claim for unfair dismissal if your actions were the result of provocation.
a claim for/a case for/an allegation of unfair dismissal After winning a case for unfair dismissal, he went on to become an employment lawyer.