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Termination of an employee from their job duties may be categorized as voluntary or involuntary.

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Voluntary dismissal may include the following:

• Resignation
• Retirement
• Failure to show for a specified number of days without notice
• Expiration or completion of contract
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Involuntary dismissal may include the following:

• Discharge for cause
• Discharge without cause

Discharge for cause refers to immediate termination of employment due to an employee’s misconduct. Any kind of disciplinary action or progressive discipline that results in termination may be considered “for cause”. Other wrongful behaviors or actions that result in immediate dismissal are also considered “for cause.”

Examples of such termination of employees include circumstances where an employee:

• Breaches their contract of employment
• Is discovered guilty of fraud, embezzlement, or other kinds of illegal actions against the company
• Is guilty of discriminatory behavior or harassment
• Is guilty of unlawful or immoral behavior on the job
• Is guilty of willful neglect of job responsibilities
• Is discovered to have caused intentional damage to the company’s assets
• Continuously disregards company policy

The list is not exhaustive therefore, discharge for cause remains at our company’s discretion. It must however always reflect an unacceptable behavior or action that violates legal or company guidelines and may result in financial and non-financial damages for the company, other employees or society.

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Discharge without cause can occur when the company decides that the services of an employee are no longer needed. In general, this does not refer to an employee’s conduct. Reasons for a discharge without cause may be layoffs, rearrangement of a department or redefining of a position.

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