Search Legal Terms and Definitions. overrule. v. 1) to reject an attorney's objection to a question to a witness or admission of evidence. By overruling the objection, the trial judge allows the question or evidence in court. If the judge agrees with the objection, he/she sustains the objection and does not allow the question or evidence.
In general, gross misconduct in the workplace is characterized as an objectionable action that is willful and cannot be described as a mistake or an act of negligence.
The term âmisconduct connected with workâ has a specific meaning under Oregon unemployment law. ORS 657.176(2)(a) and (b) disqualifies employees who were fired or suspended due to âmisconduct connected with workâ from receipt of unemployment benefits. A willful or wantonly negligent violation of the standards of behavior which an employer has the right to expect of an employee is misconduct. An act or series of actions that amount to a willful or wantonly negligent disregard of an employerâs interest is misconduct.