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Oct
Work-relatedness of Termination for Inflicting Physical Violence or Fighting is Not Solely Determined by the Time and Location
Fighting within work premises which act adversely affects employer’s interests for it distracts employees, disrupts operations and creates a hostile work atmosphere. (Page 122, Guide to Valid Dismissal of Employees, 2nd Edition, citing Solvic Industrial Corp. vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 125548, September 25, 1998) “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, and implies wrongful intent and not mere error [...]