They do not establish new University requirements on the use of resources, employer and employee rights, disclosure of information, or reporting improper activity to external agencies. C. Definitions 1. Misuse of University Resources Misuse of University Resources is the inappropriate use of University resources for non-University purposes. Misuse of resources is a type of improper activity as defined above. Criteria used to determine whether certain activities or employee behaviors constitute misuse of resources include, but are not limited to, State and Federal laws and University policies and procedures, which are contained in Business and Finance Bulletins, the Accounting Manual, personnel manuals, and other university documents.
Financial irregularity is an inappropriate financial transaction or activity.
Theft Theft is the wrongful taking of University assets by persons not employees or by employees. Any person includes, but is not limited to, academic and staff employees, students, applicants for University employment, and members of the public. University Resources University Resources include, but are not limited to, cash, property, records, the University name, personnel, and time due to the University by employees. University resources also include property entrusted to or managed by the University, such as property at the Department of Energy Laboratories. The identity of the person providing the information will, of course, be known to University personnel with a legitimate need to know in order to carry out the investigation.