Explanation:

Gross misconduct refers to behavior that can get a person dismissed straight away from work because it is serious enough and possibly criminal. Illegal drug use at work, being drunk while on duty , stealing , sexual harassment are all examples of gross misconduct. Intentional behavior is needed to support a finding of gross misconduct. An act which deliberately or willfully threatens the employer's rules, or shows a repeated disregard for the employee's obligations to the employer or disregards the standard of behavior which an employer has a right to expect of its employee", constitutes gross misconduct.