Summary Dismissal
The consequences for the employee affected by summary dismissal are major. It is the toughest form of dismissal, and its consequence is not only the immediate termination of the employment contract but the loss of the right to receive a social security subsidy. The reason for this is that in summary dismissals, the worker is considered responsible for his/her unemployment situation. Therefore, the sensible thing to do is to contest the dismissal as soon as possible.
If your employment is terminated with immediate effects, your employer should immediately submit the reasons for your dismissal. The employer should act immediately when confronted to a behaviour that he/she considers unacceptable. If the dismissal does not fulfil this and other requirements, summary dismissal can be overturned, the employment relation resumes and the employer is forced to continue paying your salary. But of course, you must declare that you are willing to resume your tasks. A judge will decide whether there is an urgent reason for the dismissal or not.
At the moment of your dismissal, there is a series of things you should do and others that you should avoid. For example, you are not bound to collaborate with an inquiry by your employer, and it is advisable not to sign anything. The employer should state the grounds for dismissal in writing, thus you can request your employer to detail the exact reasons for your dismissal in writing. If you do not agree with the decision, you should make it clear both verbally and in writing.
In this stage, it is advisable to resort directly to a lawyer, because they know the main traps involved in the process. The lawyer can attempt to help you keep your job; this is usually the case, and what the employee generally wishes. If the employer does not wish to continue receiving the employee's services, the latter may resort to the law to demand salary payment and initiate a successful procedure to claim for his/her salary. The employer will be bound to continue paying.