Oracle Tips by Burleson

Dress code violations are easy to document

These records will be more credible if they include written statements by any witnesses that are very specific as to what occurred, dates and times of occurrences, and the discipline rendered by the employer. Maintaining such records for all previous cases in which discipline or employment termination was necessary will provide evidence of consistent and credible policies.

The evidence of policy violations that is required varies by the type of firing policy violation. For example, a case of theft of physical property requires proof of exactly which items were stolen and certainty of the person who committed the theft.

Hopefully, for the sake of the employer, a person or surveillance camera witnessed the theft, in which case a sworn statement or film clip will provide the evidence. Evidence for more sophisticated violations such as internet security breaches can be provided by network and firewall access control software.

The above book excerpt is from:

You're Fired! Firing Computer Professionals

The IT manager Guide for Terminating "With Cause"

ISBN 0-9744486-4-8

Robert Papaj 

http://www.rampant-books.com/book_2005_1_firing.htm