Labor dispute over validity of dismissal and cost allocation in revision proceedings

The Federal Labor Court dismissed the employer's revision, thereby upholding the lower court's judgment and leaving the initial ruling in force, which resulted in a victory for the employee. The case concerned a dispute over contractual termination, specifically challenging the validity of the dismissal. The decision rests on the application of German labor law protections regarding the social justification of a termination, establishing that the employer failed to meet the requisite legal standards for a valid dismissal under the Protection Against Dismissal Act.