Labor protection laws and social security provide assistance to employees who have left their jobs and are unemployed, provided that the employees have not committed any wrongdoing.

However, if the employee is found to have committed misconduct or there are certain circumstances that meet the conditions allowing the employer to terminate the employment legally, the employee will not be entitled to any compensation or benefits in the following cases,

1. Breaching duties, committing intentional criminal acts against the employer.

When an employee is terminated for breaching duties, committing intentional criminal acts against the employer, it often occurs due to various reasons such as embezzlement, fraud, or seeking personal gain from the company for personal purposes.

      2. Intentionally causing damage to the employer or company.

Employees who engage in various intentional actions or intentions to cause harm to the employer or company are considered to be in violation, and the company can terminate their employment immediately without prior notice. This termination is not considered unfair.

      3.Violating regulations or work rules severely.

In every workplace, there are rules, regulations, or directives from the employer that must be strictly followed to prevent potential harm. Therefore, if an employee violates or repeatedly violates regulations severely, even after receiving warning letters, the employer has the right to terminate their employment without compensation.

      4.Abandoning duties without valid reason for 7 consecutive working days.

An employee who abandons their duties without giving notice, without prior notification, and remains uncontactable for 7 consecutive working days, resulting in damage to the employer or company, and without providing sufficient valid reasons for the abandonment, is considered eligible for termination without any compensation.

      5.Deceitful behavior causing significant harm to the employer.

Deceptive misconduct refers to any actions taken without caution or negligence in matters that should be attended to. An employer who suffers significant harm from the deceptive misconduct of an employee, who acts recklessly despite foreseeably clear potential for harm, has the right to terminate the employee without legal repercussions.

        6.Sentenced to imprisonment according to the court's verdict.

An employee who commits an offense and is sentenced to imprisonment by the court can be terminated immediately by the employer at will, and the employee cannot claim any compensation or damages.

Source: https://www.sso.go.th/