Employers should justify a drastic sanction like dismissal by proving that the employee’s misconduct is so serious that it makes continued employment intolerable.
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Objective breakdown of trust relationship justifies dismissal
The employment relationship becomes intolerable when the trust relationship has been breached.
Dismissal due to breakdown of the Trust Relationship
Does dishonesty lead to a breach in the trust relationship so as to make the employment relationship intolerable?
Dismissal of an arrested employee
How do the courts deal with the dismissal of an arrested employee when the trust relationship has been damaged? Case law: Visser vs Woolworths [2005] 11 BALR 1216 - Dismissal of an arrested employee...
Can an employer dismiss an employee for lying?
The answer to the question is YES! Lying is a form of dishonesty and depending on the circumstances may be serious enough to warrant dismissal. This is because it could make an employment...
What to do when a thief cannot be identified in the workplace
Thieving employees are a huge issue to many businesses across the country, but not for the reason one would expect. While stealing from an employer is definitely a cause for concern, complications...
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