2000 MarsdenLR 985

INDUSTRIAL COURT, KUCHING
CROWNE PLAZA RIVERSIDE KUCHING – Appellant
Versus
MOHAMAD ZULKARNAEN SUHAILI – Respondent
Award No. 354 Of 2000 [Case No: 8/4-305/99]

An employee's absence without approval may constitute misconduct, but the employer must consider reasonable excuses and whether dismissal is warranted in the context of established industrial principles.

Headnote:This judgment addresses the misconduct of employee absence without prior permission. The court analyzed the disciplinary procedures in relation to the claimant's conduct and the necessity for reasonable grounds for absence. The dismissal was deemed justified under the given circumstances, aligning with established principles of industrial jurisprudence.