Common use of Causes for Disciplinary Action Clause in Contracts

Causes for Disciplinary Action. 13.2.1 Performance-Related Causes a. Incompetence, below standard work performance, a pattern of inefficiency or continued negligence in the performance of the duties of her/his position. b. Repeated or unexcused tardiness or absence after warning. c. Persistent discourteous conduct toward other employees, students, or the public. d. Repeated or unexcused absences, after warning. e. Persistent violation or refusal to obey District safety rules or other procedures made applicable to the District by the Board or any appropriate state or federal agency. f. Willful or persistent violation of these rules or adopted and implemented procedures of a department when such procedures are made known to the employee in writing. 13.2.2 Misconduct-Related Causes a. Insubordination, including, but not limited to refusal to do reasonably assigned work or any other serious breach of discipline. (The refusal to follow an unlawful order or directive does not constitute insubordination.) b. Dishonesty when it undermines the trust and confidence required in an employment relationship. c. Offensive or abusive conduct toward other employees, students, or the public. d. Misuse, theft, destruction or mishandling of District property, or property of employees or students of the District. e. Offering anything of value, or offering any service in exchange for special treatment in connection with the employee’s job or employment, or accepting of anything of value or any service in exchange for granting any special treatment to another employee or to any member of the public. f. Unauthorized possession of opened alcoholic beverage containers or drinking alcoholic beverages or being intoxicated while on the job. g. Unauthorized possession of unlawful drugs, or being under the influence of drugs not prescribed by a physician, while on the job. h. Engaging in political activities during assigned hours of employment. i. Immoral conduct. j. Conviction of a crime of violence or moral turpitude or a serious crime where the nature of the crime is such that it will indicate that the employee is a poor employment risk for the particular job which he/she holds in the District. k. Conviction of a sex offense as defined in the Education Code Section 87010. Note: an employee convicted of a sex offense as defined in the Education Code shall be dismissed. l. Conviction of a narcotics offense as defined in the Education Code Section 87011. Note: an employee convicted of a narcotics offense as defined in the Education Code shall be dismissed. m. Knowingly falsifying any information supplied to the District including but not limited to information supplied on application forms, employment records, and other records. n. Any willful failure of good conduct tending to injure the public service or its reputation with particular regards to students. o. Abandonment of position, which shall be interpreted to mean an absence without continued notification in excess of five (5) working days except in case of dire emergency. p. Advocacy of the overthrow of federal, state, or local government by force, violence, or other unlawful means. q. Failure to report for review of criminal records or for a health examination after due notice. r. Sexual harassment of any student, employee, member of the Board of Trustees, or any member of the public while on any of the District campuses or facilities as prohibited in Board Policy 4112.2.

Causes for Disciplinary Action. 13.2.1 7.3.1 Performance-Related Causes a. Incompetence, below standard work performance, a pattern of inefficiency or continued negligence in the performance of the duties of her/his position. b. Repeated or unexcused tardiness or absence after warning. c. Persistent discourteous conduct toward other employees, students, or the public. d. Repeated or unexcused absences, after warning. e. Persistent violation or refusal to obey District safety rules or other procedures made applicable to the District by the Board or any appropriate state or federal agency. f. Willful or persistent violation of these rules or adopted and implemented procedures of a department when such procedures are made known to the employee in writing. 13.2.2 7.3.2 Misconduct-Related Causes a. Insubordination, including, but not limited to refusal to do reasonably assigned work or any other serious breach of discipline. (The refusal to follow an unlawful order or directive does not constitute insubordination.) b. Dishonesty when it undermines the trust and confidence required in an employment relationship.an c. Offensive or abusive conduct toward other employees, students, or the public. d. Misuse, theft, destruction or mishandling of District property, or property of employees or students of the District. e. Offering anything of value, or offering any service in exchange for special treatment in connection with the employee’s job or employment, or accepting of anything of value or any service in exchange for granting any special treatment to another employee or to any member of the public. f. Unauthorized possession of opened alcoholic beverage containers or drinking alcoholic beverages or being intoxicated under the influence while on the job. g. Unauthorized possession of unlawful drugs, or being under the influence of drugs not prescribed by a physician, while on the job. h. Engaging in political activities during assigned hours of employment. i. Immoral conduct. j. Conviction of a crime of violence or moral turpitude or a serious crime where the nature of the crime is such that it will indicate that the employee is a poor employment risk for the particular job which he/she holds in the District. k. Conviction of a sex offense as defined in the Education Code Section 87010. Note: an employee convicted of a sex offense as defined in the Education Code shall be dismissed. l. Conviction of a narcotics offense as defined in the Education Code Section 87011. Note: an employee convicted of a narcotics offense as defined in the Education Code shall be dismissed. m. Knowingly falsifying any information supplied to the District including but not limited to information supplied on application forms, employment records, and other records. n. Any willful failure of good conduct tending to injure the public service or its reputation with particular regards to students. o. Abandonment of position, which shall be interpreted to mean an absence without continued notification in excess of five (5) working days except in case of dire emergency. p. Advocacy of the overthrow of federal, state, or local government by force, violence, or other unlawful means. q. Failure to report for review of criminal records or for a health examination after due notice. r. Sexual harassment of any student, employee, member of the Board of Trustees, or any member of the public while on any of the District campuses or facilities as prohibited in Board Policy 4112.2.

Causes for Disciplinary Action. 13.2.1 Performance-Related Causes a. Incompetence, below standard work performance, a pattern of inefficiency or continued negligence in the performance of the duties of her/his position. b. Repeated or unexcused tardiness or absence after warning. c. Persistent discourteous conduct toward other employees, students, or the public. d. Repeated or unexcused absences, after warning. e. Persistent violation or refusal to obey District safety rules or other procedures made applicable to the District by the Board or any appropriate state or federal agency. f. Willful or persistent violation of these rules or adopted and implemented procedures of a department when such procedures are made known to the employee in writing. 13.2.2 Misconduct-Related Causes a. Insubordination, including, but not limited to refusal to do reasonably assigned work or any other serious breach of discipline. (The refusal to follow an unlawful order or directive does not constitute insubordination.) b. Dishonesty when it undermines the trust and confidence required in an employment relationship. c. Offensive or abusive conduct toward other employees, students, or the public. d. Misuse, theft, destruction or mishandling of District property, or property of employees or students of the District. e. Offering anything of value, or offering any service in exchange for special treatment in connection with the employee’s job or employment, or accepting of anything of value or any service in exchange for granting any special treatment to another employee or to any member of the public. f. Unauthorized possession of opened alcoholic beverage containers or drinking alcoholic beverages or being intoxicated while on the job. g. Unauthorized possession of unlawful drugs, or being under the influence of drugs not prescribed by a physician, while on the job. h. Engaging in political activities during assigned hours of employment. i. Immoral conduct. j. Conviction of a crime of violence or moral turpitude or a serious crime where the nature of the crime is such that it will indicate that the employee is a poor employment risk for the particular job which he/she holds in the District. k. Conviction of a sex offense as defined in the Education Code Section 87010. Note: an employee convicted of a sex offense as defined in the Education Code shall be dismissed. l. Conviction of a narcotics offense as defined in the Education Code Section 87011. Note: an employee convicted of a narcotics offense as defined in the Education Code shall be dismissed. m. Knowingly falsifying any information supplied to the District including but not limited to information supplied on application forms, employment records, and other records. n. Any willful failure of good conduct tending to injure the public service or its reputation with particular regards to students. o. Abandonment of position, which shall be interpreted to mean an absence without continued notification in excess of five (5) working days except in case of dire emergency. p. Advocacy of the overthrow of federal, state, or local government by force, violence, or other unlawful means. q. Failure to report for review of criminal records or for a health examination after due notice. r. Sexual harassment of any student, employee, member of the Board of Trustees, or any member of the public while on any of the District campuses or facilities as prohibited in Board Policy 4112.2.