what's the difference between serious and less serious misconduct

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Serious misconduct undermines the relationship of trust and confidence between you and your boss, and the employment relationship can’t continue. If your boss does a fair investigation and disciplinary process and decides that serious misconduct has taken place, they can fire you.
Less serious misconduct includes absenteeism and taking unauthorised leave, poor work performance, offensive emails, misconduct outside work hours, and abusive language. Misconduct which is not serious doesn’t, on its own, undermine or destroy the relationship of trust and confidence between you and your boss. This sort of misconduct doesn’t mean you should get fired unless it’s repeated.
In some situations of serious misconduct an employer can dismiss you without giving any notice or payment instead of notice. In this case you have to leave work right away and aren’t paid for any of the notice period. You’re still entitled to any annual holidays etc you’re owed, in your final pay. Your employer must still have a good reason and follow a fair process.
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