Document background
The Dismissal Letter For Misconduct is a critical document in Belgian employment law used when an employer needs to terminate an employment contract immediately due to serious misconduct. It must be issued within three working days after the employer becomes aware of the facts constituting serious cause, as mandated by Belgian law. The letter must detail specific incidents, dates, and circumstances that justify immediate termination without notice or compensation. This document is particularly sensitive as it must meet strict legal requirements under Article 35 of the Belgian Employment Contracts Act and may be scrutinized in legal proceedings. The serious misconduct cited must be of such nature that it immediately and definitively makes any professional cooperation between the employer and employee impossible.
