Summary dismissal is the most severe form of dismissal. Still, this measure is used remarkably often with young people — sometimes too quickly, sometimes even unjustly. Especially with side jobs, part-time work and temp work, employers think it “can be done”.

That is by no means always the case. In this blog we clearly explain when summary dismissal is allowed, and when it is not, and what you as a young person must do right away.

What is summary dismissal?

With summary dismissal:

• strict requirements for this type of dismissal.

• When can dismissal with immediate effect be given?Only if all

• conditions are met:There must be a compelling reason

• For example:theft

violence or serious threatfraudpersistent refusal to work

The dismissal must follow immediately

An employer must not wait for days or ‘think it over’ first.The reason must be communicated immediately and clearlyOrally and preferably in writing.

1. Is one of these points missing? Then the dismissal is often
   invalid

   • .

   • Why does it often go wrong with young people?

   • In practice we often see this:

   • dismissal after a

2. argument or discussion
   dismissal due to

3. being late
   (without warnings)

dismissal after reporting sickdismissal via a WhatsApp message

dismissal because “you don’t fit well in the team”

👉 These are

• usually not valid reasons for summary dismissal.

• “But I’m just a student or part-timer…”That makes no difference at all

• .

• The rules for summary dismissal apply:to students

• to part-timers

for temporary agency workersfor full-time employeesEmployers sometimes think that young people have fewer rights. That is

incorrect

.What if the dismissal is unjustified?Then you may be entitled to:

continued payment of wages

• a

• compensation payment

• sometimes even

• reinstatement in your job

But note:⏳ You must act quickly.

Often there is a

short deadline

• to contest the dismissal.

• What should you do immediately after summary dismissal?Use this step-by-step plan:

• Ask immediately for written confirmationDo not agree

, not even verbally
Save everything (texts, emails, pay slips)
Write down exactly what happenedHave the termination legally reviewedEven one wrong message can be used against you later.

Common mistakes by young people

thinking: “it must be right”

1. not filing an objection

2. waiting too longreacting angrily toward the employer

3. resigning after summary dismissalThe latter is especially risky: your rights can be

4. lost

5. .

Are you unsure whether your dismissal is justified?

Are you:

• student

• part-timer

• temporary agency worker

• young person with a part-time job

• and are you

summarily dismissed (or is that imminent)?Then have your situation

assessed quickly

. In many cases it turns out that:

• the dismissal goes too far

• The employer has made mistakes

• You are in a stronger position than you think

• 👉 Feel free to get in touch to let us take a look. That can make a big difference.

en ben je op staande voet ontslagen (of dreigt dat)?

Laat je situatie dan snel beoordelen. In veel gevallen blijkt dat:

• het ontslag te ver gaat

• de werkgever fouten heeft gemaakt

• jij sterker staat dan je denkt

👉 Neem gerust contact op om te laten meekijken. Dat kan veel verschil maken.