Disciplinary Code - Human Resource Management in the Civil Service

Appendix 2 - Serious misconductExamples of serious misconduct include, but are not limited to:i. theft, fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, bribery orcorruption, lack of due care for state resourcesii.iii.iv.non-adherence to Civil Service codes of practice/policiesdeliberate falsification of records, violation or misuse of confidentialinformation or organisational property, material or equipmentunauthorised entry/access to computer and/or other records/filesv. non adherence to organisation's e-mail, internet, IT, telephone policyvi.vii.viii.ix.serious breaches of health and safety rules, fighting, assault onanother person in the workplaceserious incapability through alcohol or being under the influence ofillegal drugs or misuse of prescribed medication, possession and/orsale of illegal drugsserious negligence which causes unacceptable loss, damage orinjurydisruptive behaviourx. discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassmentxi.xii.xiii.xiv.xv.xvi.xvii.xviii.misrepresentation or misuse of authorityunauthorised absence, unacceptable attendance levelsfailure to comply with sick leave regulationsengaging in prohibited activitiesfailure to disclose conflicts of interestimproper influence to make personal/family gain or acceptance ofimproper gifts/hospitality, e.g. from commercial organisationsengaging in political activity contrary to Civil Service rulesdisrespect for the law, e.g. knowingly acting in an illegal way that hasimplications for official employment/criminal conviction that hasimplications for official employment.