Nurse fired after trying to hide restriction on treating patients

Nurse not allowed to be alone with female patients following sexual assault charge, but followed bad advice in trying to manage it himself

Employee dishonesty is taken seriously by employers, as well as courts and arbitrators. It can often in itself be just cause for dismissal. But there are other factors to consider when determining if the employment relationship is damaged beyond repair. However, even if the employment relationship is salvageable, the employer may not have to bring the employee back to work right away if the employee was dishonest about his ability to do his job.

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