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.