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involuntary dismissal

[ɪnˈvɒlənteri dɪsˈmɪsəl]
nounpl: involuntary dismissals
demissão involuntária
1. Termination of employment without the employee's consent or agreement, often due to company downsizing, restructuring, or performance issues
The involuntary dismissal of 50 employees shocked the company
A demissão involuntária de 50 funcionários chocou a empresa
2. In legal context, a court dismissal of a case that occurs against the wishes of the plaintiff
The involuntary dismissal of the lawsuit meant the plaintiff could not proceed
A demissão involuntária da ação significava que o autor não poderia prosseguir
NYC Slang
getting canned, getting pink-slipped, getting axed
Synonyms
termination without causeforced dismissallayoffdischarge
Antonyms
voluntary resignationmutual agreement dismissal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demissão involuntária
Standard term used in employment law and HR contexts
São Paulo
demissão sem justa causa
Often used in formal employment disputes and labor courts
Portugal
despedimento involuntário
Preferred legal terminology in Portuguese labor law

Related Idioms & Phrases

getting the boot
being let go
losing one's job
getting terminated
being downsized
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