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the decision to dismiss. Demotion or redeployment will be considered as an
alternative to dismissal in appropriate cases.

7.8 Gross Misconduct

7.8.1 AllPro Recruitment regards certain issues so serious as to warrant
summary dismissal without going through the formal warning stages
outlined above. Matters that justify summary dismissal (termination
of employment without notice or pay in lieu of notice) include, but
are not limited to, the following:
• Criminal acts indicating a breach of AllPro Recruitment’s rules, or
where the individual’s conduct affects liability or suitability for
continued employment with AllPro Recruitment;
• Deception (e.g. making untrue statements to AllPro Recruitment
on employment application forms, in statements relating to
qualifications, falsifying references, documents relating to
sickness/absence, falsifying expenses etc.);
• Negligence (e.g. breach of AllPro Recruitment’s health and safety
regulations likely to cause injury to people or damage to
equipment);
• Insubordination - persistent refusal or failure to obey a legitimate
request;
• Illegal copying of proprietary computer software;
• Assault;
• Failure to follow AllPro Recruitment’s computer usage directives;
• Indecent/immoral acts;
• Being under the influence of alcohol or narcotic drugs whilst on
AllPro Recruitment’s business;
• Unauthorised use or disclosure of confidential information;
• Violent, dangerous or intimidating conduct;
• Grave misconduct in the discharge of their duties;
• Dishonesty relating to either AllPro Recruitment, its directors,
shareholders or employees;
• Become bankrupt or make any arrangement or composition with
their creditors;
• Conduct which in the reasonable opinion of the Managing Director
brings AllPro Recruitment into disrepute; or
• Behaviour during business hours, or at any Company related
activities, in the presence of colleagues, clients, business
associates or professional advisors which brings or is likely to bring
serious discredit to AllPro Recruitment.

It must be recognized that these examples cannot be treated as a definitive
list. An instance may fall within more than one (1) definition depending on
the facts and circumstances of each case.

7.8.2 In all cases a full investigation will be held and if necessary, the
employee will be suspended with pay pending the outcome of this

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