Final answer:
A summary dismissal is the termination of an employee for just cause, such as serious misconduct or breach of a contract. Unlike constructive dismissal or wrongful dismissal, summary dismissal does not require advance notice to the employee. The correct option is C.
Step-by-step explanation:
When an employee's employment is ended for just cause, it is referred to as a summary dismissal. Summary dismissal occurs when an employer terminates an employee without notice because of serious misconduct or breach of contract by the employee.
Examples of conduct that could warrant a summary dismissal include theft, fraud, violence, or significant insubordination.
It is the most immediate dismissal option, different from constructive dismissal, termination with notice, or wrongful dismissal, all of which are also related to employment termination but under different circumstances.
For instance, in the hypothetical scenario provided, if a construction worker was laid off due to economic reasons (not for just cause) and took up a job at a fast food restaurant temporarily because they had no other immediate options, this would not be an example of summary dismissal.
Instead, this would likely be a case of termination without cause, since it's possible they were let go due to factors such as restructuring or budget cuts which do not relate to the worker's performance or conduct. The correct option is C.