Employer not bound by employee's vacation request unless related to maternity leave; dismissal for non-appearance upheld only if justified absence exists.

The Supreme Court quashed the lower court's dismissal of the employee's claim for reinstatement after she was fired for missing work following maternity leave. The employee argued she had a right to take vacation immediately after maternity leave, while the employer contended she failed to formally request it, constituting a serious breach of duty. The court ruled that while the employer is not bound by general vacation requests, the employee's absence was excusable due to her reasonable but mistaken belief in her entitlement, preventing a finding of serious misconduct.