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SECTION 2.11<br />

Disciplinary policy: procedure & rules<br />

continued...<br />

TERMS & CONDITIONS<br />

SERIOUS MISCONDUCT<br />

Where one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> unsatisfac<strong>to</strong>ry conduct or misconduct rules has been<br />

broken and if, upon investigation, it is shown <strong>to</strong> be due <strong>to</strong> your extreme<br />

carelessness or has a serious or substantial effect upon <strong>the</strong> reputation or<br />

affairs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>, you may be issued with a final written warning in <strong>the</strong><br />

first instance.<br />

You may receive a final written warning as <strong>the</strong> first course <strong>of</strong> action if in an<br />

alleged gross misconduct disciplinary matter, upon investigation, it is shown<br />

<strong>to</strong> have some level <strong>of</strong> mitigation and is treated as an <strong>of</strong>fence just short <strong>of</strong><br />

dismissal.<br />

GROSS MISCONDUCT<br />

• You will be liable <strong>to</strong> summary dismissal if you are found <strong>to</strong> have acted in any<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following ways (<strong>the</strong>se are examples only and not an exhaustive list):-<br />

• Grossly indecent or immoral behaviour, deliberate acts <strong>of</strong> unlawful<br />

discrimination or serious acts <strong>of</strong> harassment.<br />

• Dangerous behaviour, fighting or physical assault.<br />

• Incapacity at work or poor performance caused by in<strong>to</strong>xicants or drugs.<br />

• Possession, supply or use <strong>of</strong> illicit drugs.<br />

• Serious infringement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s policy on <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> internet.<br />

Disciplinary procedure<br />

Serious misconduct<br />

Gross misconduct<br />

• Deliberate falsification <strong>of</strong> any records (including time sheets, absence<br />

records etc., in respect <strong>of</strong> yourself or any fellow employee).<br />

• Undertaking private work on <strong>the</strong> premises and/or in working hours without<br />

express permission.<br />

• Working in competition with <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />

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TAFF HANDBOOK<br />

• Taking part in activities which result in adverse publicity <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>, or<br />

which cause <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>to</strong> lose faith in your integrity.

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