Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:17 - Washington-Morgan State Community College › Chapter 3358:17-11 - Employee Benefits › Section 3358:17-11-17.1 - Standards of performance

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
All employees are expected to meet the
				following standards of performance and conduct. Failure to meet these standards
				may subject the employee to disciplinary action and/or termination of
				employment.
(A)
								Describe honestly their qualifications for a
			 prospective position, with full disclosure of all pertinent facts. Upon
			 acceptance of a position, establish and maintain a practice of openness and
			 honesty. Refrain from any deliberate misrepresentation or dishonesty in
			 official matters and from fraud, falsification, or exaggeration. Refrain from
			 deliberate concealment of a material fact in connection with an official
			 document such as time and attendance, travel, or other claims. Refrain from
			 withholding material facts in connection with matters under official
			 investigation.
(B)
								Function as a responsible and loyal member of the
			 divisional or administrative unit to which they are assigned, and represent it
			 to others in a fair and accurate manner.
(C)
								Accept
			 appropriate responsibility assigned to them and cooperate by timely completion
			 of the assigned work or duties.
(D)
								Refrain from
			 disorderly conduct, such as the use of disrespectful, abusive, or offensive
			 language, or the use of threatening or intimidating acts, or language, or
			 coercion against employees or students.
(E)
								Recognize that
			 the college reserves the right to restrict dress and workplace decor for
			 legitimate reasons including issues of professionalism, safety, hygiene and/or
			 environmental conditions.
(F)
								Recognize the authority of supervisors to interpret the
			 intent of the college's policies and procedures. Maintain professional
			 standards when disagreeing with policies or procedures. Base criticisms on
			 careful evaluation of all the facts. Refrain from making false, malicious, or
			 unauthorized statements or disclosures concerning other employees, students, or
			 the college. In case of disagreement, participate and conduct themselves in a
			 responsible manner in suggesting changes in, or development of, future policies
			 affecting the college.
(G)
								Conduct college business through authorized
			 channels.
(H)
								Recognize that actions which constitute breaches of law
			 or flagrant violations of the generally accepted social codes of the community
			 may be construed as professional misconduct.
(I)
								Realize that,
			 while they have the right to engage in some collateral employment, they must
			 accept the obligation to see that it does not interfere with their obligations
			 to the college or create a conflict of interest. When the amount of time or
			 compensation is large enough to suggest interference with duties or possible
			 bias in the employee's judgment, the president of the college has the right to
			 request the collateral employment be terminated.
(J)
								Respect and
			 observe the conditions under which confidential information is obtained and
			 used.
(K)
								Recognize that the right to speak publicly involves the
			 obligation not to represent themselves as speaking for the college, unless so
			 authorized.
(L)
								Use college facilities and property only for their
			 intended use, consistent with applicable policy, law, and
			 regulation.
(M)
								Be aware of all relevant college rules and regulations
			 which pertain to their activities.