Discharge and dismissal
Dismissal means the termination of the services of an employee as a disciplinary measure for some misconduct. Discharge also means termination of the services of an employee, but not essentially as a punishment. A discharge does not occur from a single, irrational act. There could be several reasons for it such as following:
- Inebriation and alcoholism
- Wilful violation of rules
- Carelessness
- Insubordination
- Physical disability
- Dishonesty
- Violent and aggressive acts
- Inefficiency
Discharge/dismissal is a drastic measures that seriously impairing on the earnings potential and the image of an employee. It should be utilized sparingly, in exceptional cases where the worker has demonstrated constant inefficiency, gross insubordination or constant violating rules even after numerous warnings. Before discharging the worker, advance notice of the impending danger ought to be given and the cause of discharge must be stated clearly. The worker should be given the chance to defend himself. If the grounds under which a worker has been discharged are not strong sufficient, there should be a provision for reviewing the case. In particular case, the punishment should not be out of proportion to the offence.