'When there's serious misconduct, it’s not an automatic termination,' says lawyer offering tips for HR
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“When there’s serious [employee] misconduct, it’s not an automatic termination. Discipline is pretty much always deserved in those situations, but it can't be a one-size-fits-all approach - you need to look at all of the factors when assessing the appropriate penalty for something like theft in the workplace.”