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Mar 15, 2021 labor-law illegal-dismissal termination gross-negligence loss-of-trust abandonment

Understanding Illegal Dismissal When Negligence Doesnt Justify Termination

The Supreme Court clarifies when simple negligence or carelessness cannot justify termination, explaining the standards for loss of trust, gross neglect, and abandonment.