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2015-12-07 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| Misconduct is defined as improper and wrongful conduct. It is the transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction of duty, willful in character, and implies wrongful intent and not mere error in judgment. Ordinary misconduct would not justify the termination of the services of an employee as the law is explicit that the misconduct should be serious. It is settled that in order for the misconduct to be considered serious, it must be of such grave and aggravated character and not merely trivial or unimportant. As amplified by jurisprudence, the misconduct must (1) be serious; (2) relate to the performance of the employee's duties; and (3) show that the employee has become unfit to continue working for the employer.[22] | |||||