Summary dismissal means that the employee is dismissed without notice, which is in contrast to dismissal with notice (option D) or dismissal with reasonable notice (option E). Wrongful dismissal (option A) refers to a dismissal that breaches the employment contract, while summary dismissal can be lawful if there is just cause (option C).

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Summary Dismissal

Question 26

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Summary dismissal

A) is the same thing as wrongful dismissal.
B) means that the employee is dismissed without notice.
C) means that the employer had just cause.
D) means that the employee is dismissed with notice.
E) means that the employee is dismissed with reasonable notice.

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