Dear Seniors,
Emergency leave without pay (LOP) was granted to one of our employees; however, through reliable sources, we found that she had lied to obtain the leave. In this scenario, please clarify whether the lie may qualify as misconduct and lead to termination.
Regards,
ASHISH
From India, Jaipur
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Emergency leave without pay (LOP) was granted to one of our employees; however, through reliable sources, we found that she had lied to obtain the leave. In this scenario, please clarify whether the lie may qualify as misconduct and lead to termination.
Regards,
ASHISH
From India, Jaipur
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Dear Ashish,
In legal parlance, "lie" is called "misrepresentation of facts." If an employee has misrepresented the facts and you have concrete evidence, you may investigate the matter by ordering a domestic enquiry. If the misconduct is proven, you may take suitable disciplinary action.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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8227In legal parlance, "lie" is called "misrepresentation of facts." If an employee has misrepresented the facts and you have concrete evidence, you may investigate the matter by ordering a domestic enquiry. If the misconduct is proven, you may take suitable disciplinary action.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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As already suggested, if you have documentary evidence, you can issue a charge sheet, initiate a domestic enquiry proceeding, and take appropriate measures. Make sure that the punishment is proportionate to the gravity of the misconduct.
From India, Kolkata
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From India, Kolkata
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Please check the clause in your Certified Standing Orders. It is not necessary that all Show Cause or Charge sheet turns into an ENQUIRY. If the employee in his reply unambiguously accepts the charges in total, pleads guilty and prays for forgiving where is the question of Conducting ENQUIRY. It is a farce. Conducting Domestic Enquiry, again is a process followed to arrive at a decision on the truthfulness of the charges, and in that process, the Delinquent is given opportunities to defend himself, and the principles of natural justice are followed.
From India, Chennai
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