An employee's failure to adhere to a departmental or University policy results in potential or actual serious injury or death, loss of funds, or damage to equipment that must be repaired or replaced at significant expense. This major unbudgeted expense imposes a severe hardship on the department. The employee may be disciplined, up to and including dismissal, without prior warning due to grossly inefficient job performance. Conduct Personal misconduct is any serious behavior no reasonable person would expect to be forewarned that the behavior is wrong and could result in severe disciplinary action. An employee who reports to work under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs or who uses alcohol or illegal drugs, or an employee who steals State property or funds or who knowingly misuses State property may be disciplined, up to and including dismissal, without prior warning under the personal conduct process.
Insubordination is defined as willfully refusing to carry out a reasonable work assignment.
In extreme cases, such as when refusal results in harm to co-workers or property, an employee who refuses to accept a reasonable and proper assignment from an authorized supervisor may be disciplined, up to and including dismissal, without prior warning under the conduct process. Contact Counseling Service for assistance in applying the correct disciplinary procedure.