Principle

LABOUR LAW — Termination — Dismissal for Gross Misconduct Not Dependent on Prior Criminal Conviction

Area of law
LABOUR LAW
Court
Supreme Court

An employer may summarily dismiss an employee for gross misconduct even if the conduct is potentially criminal, without awaiting a criminal trial. The constitutional right to fair hearing in the employment context requires only: (a) adequate notice of the allegation, and (b) an opportunity for…

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