Just Cause Termination

/ˈdʒʌst kɔz tɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Termination of an employment contract based on a legally valid reason, such as misconduct or poor performance, justifying dismissal without liability for wrongful termination.
    The employee was dismissed under just cause termination due to repeated policy violations.

Forms

  • just cause termination
  • just cause terminations

Commentary

Just cause termination requires documented, lawful grounds to protect employers from wrongful termination claims and to ensure fairness in employment decisions.

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