III. T. Employee Discipline
Behaviors that violate the general good and impede the mission of the Department and the Technical Colleges require disciplinary action. These include, but are not necessarily limited, to the following:
1) Fraud or misrepresentation in securing appointment;
2) Incompetence, including inability or unfitness to perform assigned duties;
3) Inefficiency;
4) Neglect of duty; including failure to secure or maintain necessary educational training;
5) Insubordination;
6) Dishonesty;
7) Intoxication on duty by reason of drug or alcohol ingestion;
8) Absence without approved leave;
9) Conviction of a felony;
10) Conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or conviction of a misdemeanor related to the employee's employment;
11) Discourteous treatment of or inappropriate interaction with the public, other employees or students;
12) Misuse of Department, college or other government property;
13) Misconduct on or off duty including any action that causes discredit to the Department or college;
14) Violation of Department or college policies or procedures; and
15) Engaging in any act that violates the Department's equal opportunity or harassment policies.16) Other good and sufficient cause.
The sanctions for violation of any of the above standards may range from oral reprimand through dismissal. Prior to taking adverse action, especially against tenured faculty, managers should consult the policy on Terminations, Demotions and Separations. Discipline taken against classified employees will generally be handled in accordance with the rules of the State Personnel Board.
Reference
Created: June 4, 2001; Amended (2), (4) and (16) for clarification.
Approved