Human Resources
Appendix H - Disciplinary Management Program for Civil Service Employees
In accordance with existing Civil Service Rules and generally expected standards of employee conduct, what follows are some types of behavior that may result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge. This list is not intended to be all inclusive, but should function as a guide to both the employee and supervisor.
- Unauthorized and unexcused absence
- Leaving work without authority
- Habitual lateness
- Key duplication and/or unauthorized possession of keys
- Misrepresentation of absence
- Falsification of records
- Refusal to do work assigned
- Failure to follow work schedule
- Failure to follow time schedules
- Insolence
- Failure to adhere to departmental regulations
- Insubordination
- Smoking in prohibited areas
- Disregard of safety regulations
- Careless workmanship resulting in spoilage, waste, or delay
- Theft
- Unauthorized use of institutional property
- Gambling on institutional property
- Creating or contributing to unsanitary conditions
- Horseplay or scuffling
- Fighting
- Sleeping during working hours
- Drinking intoxicating liquors on institutional time or property
- Inability to perform satisfactorily assigned duties as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages
- Malicious damage to property, tools, or equipment
- Immoral or indecent conduct
- Conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude
- Illegal use or possession of drugs and/or narcotics
The University subscribes to the principle of the use of discipline to correct employee conduct and/or behavior. Such discipline will normally be issued in a progressive manner dependent upon the facts and circumstances of individual circumstances of the instant case.
The appropriate forms of disciplinary action shall include:
- Oral Reprimand - Involves a discussion between the supervisor and the employee regarding the infraction with an emphasis on correcting the employee's behavior. A confirmation of an oral reprimand should be kept by the department and may be placed in the employee's personnel file.
- Written Reprimand - For more serious or repeated cases of rules infractions, the supervisor will counsel the employee as to the correct and expected behavior as well as record the circumstances of the violation in memorandum form, giving the original to the employee and sending a copy to Human Resources.
- Suspension - The suspension of an employee shall normally be based on the recommendations of the supervisor and shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources (or designee) to insure consistency of action throughout the institution. The Director of Human Resources (or designee) will issue all suspensions.
- Discharge - When less severe actions fail in correcting an employee's job related behavior, or when the offense requires immediate separation from employment, a discharge action should be taken. The supervisor shall normally recommend the action and it shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources, (or designee) who will process the discharge.
Guidelines on Employee Discipline
Employee Management relations are often strained when disciplinary action is taken, and at no time is more tact required to ensure the desired positive effects of disciplinary measures. The objectives of such measures should be understood. Any disciplinary action that is arbitrary and that cannot be justified is unacceptable in our institution.
Disciplinary Actions
- Oral Warning - Involves a discussion between the supervisor and the employee regarding the infraction with an emphasis on correcting the behavior. A departmental record should be kept and may be placed in the employee's personnel file.
- Written Reprimand - For more serious or repeated cases of misconduct, the supervisor will counsel the employee as to the correct and expected behavior as well as record the circumstances of the violation in memo or letter form. The memo or letter should inform the employee that it is a written reprimand, then be sent to the employee, kept in departmental files, and placed in his/her personnel file.
- Suspension - The act of suspending an employee without pay shall be determined based on the recommendation of the supervisor or the departmental administration. All recommended suspensions will be reviewed by the Director of Human Resources (or designee) to ensure reasonable consistency of action throughout the institution. The Director of Human Resources (or designee) will meet with the employee and his/her supervisor (in addition to any other person that is deemed necessary) prior to the issuance of a suspension to discuss the circumstances and to permit the employee to present his/her rebuttal. The Director of Human Resources (or designee) will authorize and issue all suspensions.
- Discharge - When less severe actions fail in correcting an employee's job related behavior, or when the offense demands immediate separation from employment, a discharge action should be taken. The Director of Human Resources (or designee) must approve all discharges in accordance with State Universities Civil Service System Rule 250.110.e. The Director of Human Resources (or designee) will notify the employee of the discharge proceeding as well as his/her rights of appeal.
- Handbook Directory
- Absences
- Adoption Benefits
- Appointment Types
- Apprentice Appointment
- Art Exhibits (see Entertainment)
- Athletic Events
- Audit Appeal Procedure
- Audit Procedure for Positions
- Benefits
- Benefits While on Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Bonds
- Book Awards for Civil Service Employees
- Breaks
- Bureau of Cultural Affairs (see Entertainment)
- Campus Connection
- Civil Service Award Fund
- Civil Service Award Selection Committee
- Civil Service Bulletin Boards
- Classification
- Clerical Services Policy
- Committees
- Concerts (see Entertainment)
- Copying, Printing, and Copiers
- Credit Union
- Cultural Affairs (see Entertainment)
- Death Benefits and Survivor Benefits
- Disability Leave
- Discharge
- Disciplinary Management Program
- Dismissal
- Educational Benefits
- Educational Benefits for Retirees/Employees' Children
- Educational Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Newsletter (see Campus Connection)
- Entertainment
- Equal Opportunity Policy
- Examination Scheduling Procedures
- Extra-Help Appointment
- Family and Medical Leave Act - FMLA
- Fine Arts (see Entertainment)
- Food Service Operations
- Funeral Leave (see Bereavement Leave)
- Health Service
- Hiring Procedures
- Holidays
- Identification Cards
- Insurance
- Intern Appointment
- Interviewing for Positions
- Job Descriptions
- Jury Duty/Court Witness Service
- Layoff Policy
- Learner Appointment
- Leaves of Absence
- Library Privileges
- Lost and Found (see University Union Facilities)
- Mail Services
- Make-Up Time
- Meal Period
- Medical Leave
- Military Leave
- Night Shift Differential (see Shift Differential Procedures)
- Notary Public Service
- Office Supplies
- Overtime
- Parental Leave
- Parking and Traffic Regulations
- Part-Time Employee Benefits
- Pay Checks
- Payroll/Personnel Procedures
- Performance Evaluation
- Personal Convenience Leave
- Personnel Files
- Physical Plant Services
- Pregnancy Leave
- Probationary Period - Six Months
- Probationary Period - Twelve Months
- Promotions
- Provisional Appointment
- Reassignment
- Recreation for Employees and Families
- Resignation
- Retirement
- Safety
- Salary
- Scholarship Awards to Dependents of Civil Service Employees
- Sexual Misconduct & Gender Non-Discrimination Policy (Title IX)
- Shift Differential Procedures
- Sick Leave
- Sports (see Athletic Events)
- Status Changes
- Status Appointment
- Tax Deferred Accounts
- Telecommunication/WESTEL Services
- Temporary Appointment
- Termination
- Time Cards
- Transfers
- Transportation Services
- Tuition Waivers
- Unemployment Compensation
- University Union Facilities
- Vacation
- Veterans Preference Points
- Work Schedules
- Workers' Compensation
Appendices
- A - Policy on Acquiring Computing Devices
- B - Clean Air/No Smoking Policy
- C - Clerical Services Policy
- D - Policy on Commercial and Charitable Solicitation
- E - University Compensation Policy
- F - Compensatory Time/Overtime Policy
- G - Constitution & By-Laws of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Civil Service Employees Council
- H - Disciplinary Management Program
- J - Policy on Distribution of Printed Materials and Collection of Signatures
- K - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
- L - Drug-Free Workplace Policy
- M - Policy on Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
- N - Policy Statement on Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action
- O - Flex-Time Policy
- P - Flex-Year Civil Service Status Appointments
- Q - Civil Service Employee Grievance Policy
- R - Legal Procedures
- S - Policy on Limiting University Operations Because of Emergency Conditions
- V - Security of Information
- X - Tuition Reduction & Educational Assistance Plan
- Y - Union Solicitation Guidelines
- BB - Blood and Organ Donor Leave Policy
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