Policy 6.7: Disciplinary Action, Suspension, and Dismissal
Amended Date: Tue, May 13, 2008
The President, or his/her designee, has the authority to warn, reprimand, suspend, or dismiss any employee of Haywood Community College regardless of occupation, classification, or profession. Disciplinary action may be taken for causes relating to performance of duties or personal conduct. These causes shall include, but are not necessarily limited to:
Performance of Duties
- Non-performance of duties.
- Failure to use proper care in the performance of duties.
- Physical or mental incapability to perform duties when reasonable accommodations are made.
- Failure to maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, employees, and students.
- Improper or fraudulent use of leave privileges.
- Failure to be present for duty at the assigned time and place.
- Failure to obtain or maintain a current license, certificate, or credentials required as a condition of employment.
- Refusal to accept a reasonable and proper assignment from an authorized supervisor.
Personal Conduct
- Disgraceful or gross misconduct that is prejudicial to the college.
- Conviction of a felony or a criminal act that may be prejudicial to the college or detrimental to the performance or integrity of the position.
- Misuse or theft of college funds.
- Careless, negligent, or improper use of, or theft of college property or equipment.
- Submission of falsified information or the omission of material information for the purpose of obtaining employment with the college.
- Participation in action that would seriously disrupt the normal operation of the college.
- Willful damage or destruction of college property.
- Willful acts endangering the lives or property of others.
- Possession of unauthorized weapons on college property.
- Reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance or possessing such items while on campus.
- Acceptance of gifts in exchange for favors or influence related to the college.
- Betrayal of confidential information or tampering with official records.
- Taking part in political management or campaigns prohibited by law.
- Engaging in employment or activities that constitute a conflict of interest.
- Engaging in sexual harassment of employees or students.
- Unprofessional or inappropriate conduct, including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other offensive verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
- Deliberately or willfully making false or misleading statements in connection with any college business or official records.
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