objective breakdown of trust justifies sacking
11 September 2008

One factor that could constitute such intolerability is the employee's breach of the trust relationship.  For example, the employer is entitled to claim that, where an employee is found guilty of dishonesty, the trust element of the employment relationship has been damaged.  However, this does not necessarily mean that the damage to the trust relationship is always so bad that it is irreparable.It is a well-accepted principle that:

·          Employees are expected, as part of their employment contract, to behave honestly and in the interests of their employers; and that

·          Trust is an important element to consider in deciding whether the employment relationship of a dishonest employee should continue.

However, the employer's right to dismiss the dishonest employee for breach of trust depends on the answers to a number of questions including:

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Ivan Israelstam, www.labourguide.com