Misconduct can Result in Employee Discipline
Misconduct covers a wide range of behavior that is considered punishable under the company’s code of discipline. The post below is based on the book Guide to Valid Dismissal of Employees Second Edition (pp. 114-115). As provided under Article 282, the misconduct referred to must be serious in nature. The Supreme Court defines misconduct as follows: “Misconduct is improper or wrong conduct. It is the transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction of duty willful in character, [...]