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Feb
Negligence: When is it a Valid Ground for Employee Dismissal?
Negligence is one of the common offenses violated by employees. However, do all forms of negligence warrant dismissal from service? No. For negligence to be a proper ground for termination, it must not only be gross but must be both “gross and habitual” in character to justify depriving an employee of his means of livelihood. In short, not all forms of negligence should be penalized with dismissal. A single or an isolated act of negligence which is not “gross and habitual” [...]