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| misconduct |
acts of violence |
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Summary:
In his appeal to the BOR, the claimant explained that he had been dismissed following an altercation with a co-worker. The employer stated that one of the claimant's co-workers had accidentally sprayed water on the claimant while spraying down a machine. The employer provided copies of statements from the claimant's co-worker and another employee who had witnessed the incident when the claimant punched the co-worker twice in the face and then wrapped a hose around his neck. The employer had a zero tolerance policy in regard to violence in the workplace and the claimant was dismissed for his aggressive behaviour. The claimant stated that his co-worker had initiated the incident leading to his termination by repeatedly spraying water in his direction. He stated that he had reported this to his supervisor more than once and nothing had been done. When the co-worker continued with his behaviour, the claimant had pushed him. He was of the view that his supervisor's decision to dismiss him was unfair as he was not the one to blame for the incident. The appeal by the claimant is dismissed.
