What are Grounds for Dismissal?
There are basically four generally accepted causes for dismissal: unsatisfactory performance, lack of qualifications for the job, changed requirements (or elimination) of the job, and misconduct (1). The failure to perform the assigned duties or to meet job standards can have a variety of causes, such as tardiness, absenteeism, or a negative attitude toward the company, other employees, or tasks assigned. In the case of lack of qualifications, the employee tries hard to do a good job but cannot. The employee should not have been hired in the first place, but considering the effort, this person may be retrained or reassigned. Similarly, if changes in a job make it difficult for the currently assigned person to perform, alternatives to dismal should be explored. Deliberate and willful violations of company rules are called misconduct. A common form of misconduct is insubordination. Insubordination includes refusal to obey direct orders by one’s supervisor, disregard of reasonable instruc
