Principle

LABOUR LAW – Master and Servant – Summary Dismissal for Gross Misconduct

Area of law
LABOUR LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Summary dismissal (immediate termination without notice) requires "gross misconduct"—conduct so serious that the employment relationship cannot continue. No universal definition exists; courts assess context: (1) Nature of business—conduct tolerable in one industry may be unacceptable in another (e.g., financial institutions require strict honesty); (2) Establishment…

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