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YOU CAN LOSE YOUR JOB Seriously, this is an unforgivable action on your part and in almost all cases you will be terminated from your job regardless of the circumstances or length of service. YOU CANNOT hit or enact physical violence against ANY person in the workplace and expect to retain your job. Traditionally companies always act on their right to DISMISS a troublesome or angry employee. The act of hitting your boss or any other employee (bosses can be employees too) is an ACT of VIOLENCE and is classed as SERIOUS MISCONDUCT, which can result in INSTANT DISMISSAL (New Zealand employment law). It may also be possible for your boss to bring a CIVIL claim of assault against you. Instant Dismissal actually means that due to the serious nature of the offence, the employer is able to bypass the usual verbal and written warnings procedure. However, the employer will still be required to conduct the dismissal process fairly and formerly, whereby you will be required to attend a meeting to explain your actions. You are permitted to bring a support person with you but that person cannot contribute or comment. The employer (or the directors) have only to consider your explanation and may then "instantly" dismiss you i.e. on the spot, or advise you subsequent to the meeting that you are dismissed. From that point on you will have NO job. You will be paid up to that point and this will include any holiday pay due. Provided the employer enacts the process correctly, the offending employee will not be able to bring a successful claim for wrongful dismissal or personal grievance. Astute employers hand the process of dismissing an employee to an employment lawyer or other professional agency. The short answer is DO NOT hit your boss.

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