November 23, 2017

CONFRONTING A WITNESS IN A COMPANY INVESTIGATION IS NOT A MATTER OF RIGHT

Confronting a witness is not a matter of right in company investigations. To meet the requirements of due process, it is sufficient that the employee had […]
September 7, 2018

DISMISSAL OF A DISHONEST EMPLOYEE IS TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE EMPLOYER AND LABOR

Dismissal of an employee should observe both substantive and procedural due process requirements. Dishonesty of a managerial employee renders her liable for dismissal. Thus, the SC […]
July 24, 2019

DISMISSAL FOR LOSS OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE OF A SUPERVISOR WHO TOOK AND USED THE COMPANY MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES AND REPLACED THEM WITH THOSE PURCHASED OUTSIDE IS VALID

A supervisor who took and used the company’s supplies and materials may be validly dismissed for loss of trust and confidence having knowingly violated the company […]
October 22, 2019

JUST CAUSES OF SERIOUS MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE, AND FRAUD ALL IMPLY THE PRESENCE OF “WILLFULNESS” OR “WRONGFUL INTENT” ON THE PART OF THE EMPLOYEE

Just cause is one of the aspects of substantive due process required in employee dismissal. Serious misconduct, willful disobedience of an employer’s lawful order, and fraud, […]
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