By Stuart Rudner ( September 19, 2023, 12:43 PM EDT) -- While I am not particularly religious, one message that always stuck with me from after-school religious classes is that God is waiting for people to atone for their sins — that it is never too late to do so, and when you do, you will be forgiven and welcomed back. In other words, the relationship can always be restored, no matter what has happened or how much time has gone by. Conversely, in the world of employment law, there are times where the actions of an employee have damaged the employment relationship so badly that it cannot be repaired and it is too late for forgiveness....