Is the expression terminable offense a valid one? I often hear HR professionals use it to refer to 'a transgression or violation that can result in the termination of one's employment.' Example: Sexual harassment is a terminable offense; so is drinking alcohol on the clock. Have you ever heard of the usage 'terminable offense,' along with the definition above? Thank you.
I've heard HR people use it as well, though I don't consider it correct. The phrase implies, at least grammatically, that the offense itself can be terminated, not the job.
