Dismissed without any warning? That's often a red flag.
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Being dismissed with no warning at all, no prior conversation, no chance to improve, no explanation, is one of the clearest signs a dismissal might not have followed a fair process. There are exceptions, but they're narrower than most people assume.
This might be your situation if
- You were let go on the spot with no prior discussion about a problem.
- You weren't given a genuine reason, or the reason changed after the fact.
- You were never given a chance to respond before the decision was made.
- Nothing about your conduct seems serious enough to justify skipping a process.
Serious misconduct is one of the few situations that can justify dismissal without warning, and even then, a genuine process usually still matters. Tell us what happened and we'll help you work out whether it was handled properly.
Common questions
Only in limited circumstances, mainly serious misconduct. For most other reasons (performance, conduct that isn't serious, restructuring), a fair process, including warning and a chance to respond, is expected first.
Your employer generally has to give you a reason if you ask, and it needs to be genuine, not just stated. No reason, or a reason that doesn't hold up, is worth having checked.
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