Unjustified employee absences and poor attendance justify dismissal even if formally excused.

The Supreme Court quashed the lower court's ruling that declared a dismissal invalid due to the employee's illness. The court found that frequent, long-term absences requiring organizational measures and overtime costs constituted a valid reason for termination, despite the employee's lack of fault. Consequently, the case was remanded for a new trial to properly apply the relevant labor code provisions.