Key legal question
Whether the employer forfeited the right to summarily dismiss the employee by waiting too long after learning of the alleged misconduct.
Extracted holding
No. The employer acted within a reasonable period while discreetly verifying the allegations and dismissed the employee promptly once the complaints were substantiated.
Extracted reasoning
Forfeiture under Art. 337 OR depends on whether the employer could reasonably decide to exercise the right. In harassment cases, brief investigations may be necessary to determine the extent of the misconduct; the employer may not prejudge the employee and must act carefully.