Common use of Disciplinary Work Rules Clause in Contracts

Disciplinary Work Rules. a) The following work rules are listed as examples of acts of misconduct for which disciplinary action will be required. There are two (2) distinct sets of rules. The first group of rules lists serious misconduct, a violation of which will result in immediate discharge. They are listed so that there will be no confusion what is expected of you while at work. There is a second list of less serious violations which will result in progressive discipline and, if not corrected, discharge. An understanding of these rules will undoubtedly aid good work performance. We have attempted to list the major acts of misconduct that occur most frequently. Obviously, every possible act of misconduct for which you can be discharged or disciplined is not listed below. Please study and familiarize yourself with these rules. Common sense should prevent you from violating any one of them. CAUSES FOR IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Dishonesty, including any falsification or misrepresentation of any official township records, including an application for employment. 2. Stealing, theft or sabotage of equipment, tools and/or other property belonging to the township, other employees, visitors or vendors. 3. Willful damage, abuse or destruction of township equipment or property or the property of others. 4. Operating township equipment without authorization. 5. Absent from work for three (3) consecutive days without authorization or an acceptable excuse. 6. Possession, sale or use of intoxicating beverages or illegal drugs on township property or reporting for work under the influence of intoxicating beverages or drugs. Violation of drug testing policy. Refusal to submit to a test. 7. Unauthorized use, possession, conveyance or storage of any fire arms explosives (including fireworks) or other dangerous weapons on township property. 8. Insubordination, including refusal to perform work assigned by your supervisor or failure to carry out instructions. 9. The use of profane, abusive or threatening language towards other employees, visitors to your premises or members of the public. 10. Fighting, coercing, interfering with or threatening bodily injury to other employees, visitors to your premises or members of the public. 11. Immoral conduct or indecency. 12. Deliberate delaying or restricting services or work effort, or inciting others to delay or restrict the same. 13. Disclosure of confidential township information to unauthorized persons. 14. Sleeping while on duty. Violation of any of the following rules shall subject an employee to disciplinary action. Repeated violation of the same rule or violation of different rules shall subject an employee to discharge. These rules are examples of the types of acts of misconduct for which an employee may be disciplined. They are not all-inclusive, but merely illustrate the kinds of acts for which discipline will be given out. 1. Carelessness resulting in damage. 2. Horseplay 3. Wasting time and/or loitering 4. Violating a safety procedure 5. Personal work on township time