CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MISCONDUCT
Gross Misconduct:
Gross Misconduct is an infraction so severe that an individual can be given a Final Warning, placed on
Administrative Leave or Terminated without any prior warning. Some examples are (this is not a comprehensive
list):
• Assault or threatening bodily harm to another.
• Theft, fraud or embezzlement
• Insubordination
• Disclosure of confidential information
• Conviction of a crime, whether or not related to
• Intentional damage or destruction of University
the University, that would have precluded
Property.
• Discrimination or sexual harassment
employment. (If arrested for such a crime, the
• Misuse of University property, services or
individual will be placed on Administrative
employment relationship.
Leave, without pay, pending outcome of trial or
• Use of profane, abusive or threatening language
hearing.)
• Falsification of University documents
toward a customer.
• Willful conduct resulting in a loss of University
• Sale, possession or use of drugs/alcohol in
assets.
University Premises or University time.
• Use or possession of weapons in University
• Incarceration of five or more consecutive days
• Job abandonment (No call or no show for 3
premises or University time.
• Willful alteration of time keeping records.
consecutive work days)
General Misconduct:
General Misconduct is a violation of University Policy or Procedure which poses no immediate threat of harm or
destruction to customers, employees, suppliers, or property, and which should be corrected through a progressive
process. Some examples are (This list is not a comprehensive list):
• Improper conduct affecting Customer Service
• Violation of Dress Code
• Failure to follow work schedule (excessive
such as rudeness, leaving a customer to go on
break, etc.
absences and tardiness).
• Failure to follow Job Instruction
• Smoking in unauthorized areas.
• Horseplay
Unsatisfactory Performance:
Unsatisfactory Performance occurs when overall job performance does not meet the University’s minimum
standards. The performance issues should be addressed first through coaching, and if sufficient improvement is not
seen, Progressive Discipline may be used. Some examples are (this is not a comprehensive list):
• Unsatisfactory quality of work, such as cashier
• Unsatisfactory Attendance/Punctuality
with excessive errors.
• Not meeting work performance standards, for
• Negligence to the Performance of assigned job
example: excessive labor, excessive cost, failure
Duties.
to meet our standard for CHAMPS, etc.
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin or Vietnam era or other veteran status, in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity
which it conducts, or in any employment policy or practice. Any complaint arising by reason of alleged discrimination should be directed to the Equal Opportunity Office,
Eastern Kentucky University, Jones Building, Room 106, Coates CPO 37A, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102, (859) 622-8020 (V/TDD), or the Director of the Office for
Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Philadelphia, PA.