FEAR OF SNAKES: A REASON TO REFUSE TO WORK?

by | Sep 2, 2016 | 0 comments

Wilful and persistent refusal to carry out an instruction often results in summary dismissal. It becomes trickier if the employee has a good reason not to follow the instruction. So, what is a good reason to refuse to work?

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