Nature of Offence 1st Offence 2nd Offence 3rd Offence Failure to notify absence from work Written warning Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Failure to adhere to acceptable dress standards Written warning Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Sleeping on the job. Written warning Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Idling, loafing, wandering or malingering on the job Written warning Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Leaving duty/post without permission Written warning Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Failure to resume duty after completion of leave at the required time without excuse Written warning Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Cash or stock shortage (not theft). In all cases the employee will be called upon to make good all or part of the shortages in addition to disciplinary measures as outlined. Written warning Suspension without pay Suspension without pay or demotion or dismissal Lack of courtesy or politeness Written warning Written warning/ Suspension without pay Dismissal Inefficiency and incompetence Written warning Suspension without pay Dismissal Failure to submit notice of resumption Written warning Suspension without pay Dismissal Failure to sign time- book or signing for another employee. Written warning Suspension without pay Dismissal Failure to submit Medical Certificate /Leave Applications Written warning Suspension without pay Dismissal
Early quitting without approval or habitual lateness without satisfactory excuse Written warning Written warning/ Suspension without pay Dismissal Smoking in a ‘No Smoking’ area Written warning/ Suspension without pay Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Absent without leave Written Warning/ Suspension without pay Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Failure to report accident and/or injury Written warning/ Suspension without pay Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Disorderly conduct and or Indecent language on the job or in the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority premises Written Warning/ Suspension without pay Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Distributing literature on work sites without authorisation Written warning/ Suspension without pay Dismissal Habitual absenteeism Without permission Written warning/ Suspension without pay Dismissal Failure to obey known rules and codes of conduct and guidelines. Written Warning/ Suspension Without pay/ Dismissal Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Dismissal Stealing from a fellow employee. Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Dismissal
Gambling during company time or on company premises. Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Dismissal Tamper with or willful misuse of contractor’s/ client’s property or equipment. Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Dismissal Running equipment other than that for which he is responsible or for a purpose other than its normal function without permission Suspension without pay Dismissal Causing damage to or loss of the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority’s property- Willful Negligence (minor damage) Negligence (major Damage) Failure to report damage Suspension without pay/ Dismissal/ Written Warning Suspension without pay for two days Suspension without pay for seven days maximum suspension without pay/ dismissal Suspension without pay/ Dismissal/ Surcharge Cost Dismissal Entering or leaving work area by passing under, through or over a fence Suspension without pay Dismissal Indecent language to Customers or in the presence of customers or behaviour which could hinder the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority’s business Suspension without pay Dismissal Using the Deeds and Commercial Registries Suspension without pay Suspension without pay/ Dismissal
Authority’s vehicle, machinery or equipment without permission and reimbursement of costs incurred Dismissal Using threats and abusive language to functional supervisors. Suspension without pay Dismissal Fighting with:- Supervisor, senior employees or fellow workers Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Dismissal Driving or using Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority’s vehicle/ machinery in a careless, reckless or dangerous manner. Suspension without pay/ Dismissal Dismissal Failure to report a contagious or communicable disease immediately Suspension without pay pending medical opinion Removing, defacing or placing notices on board or company property or without authority Suspension without pay /Dismissal Immoral conduct during company time or on any of the premises owned or rented by the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority Suspension without pay /Dismissal Concealment and or failure to report immediately to a superior a fraud or act of collusion. Suspension without pay /Dismissal Concealment and or failure to report immediately to a superior mistake or mistakes made by an employee in his/her work which may cause serious loss or accident. Advising, aiding or abetting in Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal
concealment or failure to report. Insubordination or refusal to obey lawful instructions: Gross Serious Slight Dismissal Suspension without pay Written warning Dismissal Suspension without pay Dismissal Bringing and or consuming alcohol on the job. Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Any offence on the job which may lead to a police charge or conviction. Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Refusal to carry out lawful instructions Written warning Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Drivers driving while under the influence of alcohol Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Granting unauthorized concessions or permissions. Suspension without pay or Dismissal Dismissal Being at work under the influence of alcohol. Suspension without pay /Dismissal Failure to submit Medical certificate on the third day (except in cases of hospitalization) Suspension without pay /Dismissal Dismissal Rioting or inciting Employees to disorder. Dismissal Stealing Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority stock, cash or property Dismissal