Dismissal

Dismissal is the most serious disciplinary action and is only used in situations where an employee has committed a serious breach of company rules or has been convicted of a criminal offence.

What this means

In these cases, the employment relationship may be ended immediately and without notice.

Examples of serious violations may include:

• Theft
• Fighting or physical aggression
• Deliberate damage to company property
• Other actions that seriously harm the organisation or its employees

Suspension

In some situations, an employee may be suspended while a matter is investigated.

Suspension may occur when:

• an employee has repeatedly ignored formal warnings
• a serious complaint or incident is under investigation
• criminal charges relating to the workplace are pending

Suspension may be with full pay, partial pay, or without pay depending on the circumstances and management decision.