Section 60-4-5 - Neglect or breach of duty--Incapacity to perform

60-4-5. Neglect or breach of duty--Incapacity to perform.An employment even for a specified term may be terminated at any time by the employer for habitual neglect of duty, continued incapacity to perform, or any willful breach of duty by the employee in the course of employment. Source: CivC 1877, §1153; CL 1887, §3776; RCivC 1903, §1472; RC 1919, §1096; SDC 1939, §17.0404; SL 2008, ch 276, §29.