Not exact matches
Grounds for
cause include insubordination, dishonesty, theft, unjustified absenteeism, repeated and persistent lateness, breach of trust, harassment of another employee and
workplace violence.
When might harassment or
violence have a «trickle down» effect
caused by stressors in the
workplace?
A single incident act of serious
workplace violence will likely be
cause for dismissal.
Although a single act of serious
workplace misconduct (e.g. theft or
workplace violence) is generally
cause for dismissal there are decisions in which the employer was found not to have
cause even though the employee committed theft or a minor act of
violence.
The trends include: Number 1: Controversy over Whether Employers Using Credit Reports for Employment Screening is Discriminatory Increases Number 2: Questions about Criminal Records of Job Applicants Become More Difficult for Employers to Ask Number 3: Employers Discover Fast and Cheap Online Background Checks Using Criminal Databases Not Always Accurate or Legal Number 4: Background Checks of Temporary Workers
Cause for Concern for Employers as Hiring Increases Number 5: International Background Screening More Necessary Due to Mobility of Workers in Global Economy Number 6: Using Social Network Sites Such as Facebook to Screen Job Candidates Increases Legal Risk for Employers Number 7: More
Workplace Violence Prevention Education Helps Protect Employers and Employees Number 8: Increased Privacy Concerns Over Offshoring of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Number 9: E-Verify and I - 9 Audits Help Government Find Employers with Illegal Workers Number 10: New Accreditation Standards Help Employers Select Background Screening Firms
While many acts of
workplace violence are
caused by external parties, such as robbery in the
workplace by a stranger, recent concerns over
workplace violence center on
workplace violence carried out by existing employees.