Dear Anjali Johnson,
"Termination from services" is a punishment awarded to an employee if, in the domestic enquiry, the misconduct of the employee is proved. Now, which misconduct merits termination is difficult to define. However, by and large, the following misconducts merit the termination:
a) Absconding from duties for a long time
b) Wilful destruction of company property
c) Action involving moral turpitude outside the workplace
d) Physical assault on the employee(s)
e) Wilful sharing of information, not following the rules of data security
f) Any action that tarnishes the image of the company or brings disrepute to the company
g) Theft, forgery, falsification of documents, misappropriate of funds, submission of false claims etc
h) Not following the safety instructions, and not using the tools or instruments as per the SOP.
i) Underperformance of duties even after several warnings
j) Suppression of information about a contagious disease that may harm other employees
You may refer to the list of misconducts given in the Industrial Standing Orders Act applicable to your state.
Termination from the service is the highest punishment and it has to be handled with due sensitivity. Casual on-spot dismissals are to be prohibited. The reason(s) for termination apart, the process is to be handled with due diligence.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar