The lists and examples which follow are for guidance, and are not exhaustive. An example of the latter would be failure to specify the University facilities used in authorised consultancy use of the University name, facilities or resources in connection with any unauthorised consultancy fighting or assault on another person deliberate damage to University property possession of illegal drugs soliciting or accepting gifts from students, suppliers or customers of the University or such other persons where it could be interpreted that there was an intention to seek to influence the University's decision in any academic, commercial or monetary matter deliberate disregard of safety rules in high hazard situations. If, on completion of the investigation and the full disciplinary procedure, the University is satisfied that gross misconduct has occurred, the result will normally be summary dismissal without either notice or payment in lieu of notice. Unauthorised possession of University property or equipment contrary to Departmental, Divisional or Sectional procedures. Top of the page Other Offences There will be occasions when conduct falls between the two lists given above in seriousness, and a immediate written warning may be appropriate.
All disciplinary cases have to be judged on their own particular circumstances.
If you are found to have carried out sexual or racial harassment in the course of your employment, you will subject to a disciplinary penalty, the precise nature of which will depend on the seriousness of the offence, and this penalty can include dismissal. Normally University property and equipment is not available to a member of staff outwith the normal performance of his or her duties. Departments or sections may, however, be willing to make certain exceptions to this general rule, in which case the member of staff must conform with Departmental, Divisional or Sectional procedures. Failure to do so may be interpreted as unauthorised possession of University property or equipment. In general it is a corrupt practice to accept gifts from students, suppliers or customers of the University or such other persons where it could be interpreted that there was an intention to seek to influence the University's decision in any academic, commercial or monetary matter and this is included in the examples of gross misconduct.