Common use of Immediate discharge Clause in Contracts

Immediate discharge. (a) The Employer may immediately discharge an Employee for just cause, including any of the following offences: (1) being in possession of illegal drugs, consuming or being under the influence of any intoxicant or illegal drug while on duty; (2) falsely claiming paid leave, falsely reporting illness, or fraud; (3) unauthorized possession of the Employer’s property, stealing or theft; (4) refusing to obey a direct and legitimate order from the Employer, unless the Employee would be placing her/his safety or the safety of others at risk contrary to Article 31.1; (5) unauthorized disclosure of confidential information related to the business of the Employer or other confidential information relating to clients, other employees or students; (6) threatening, intimidating, harassing, coercing, physically assaulting, or causing physical harm to other employees, clients, students, or others, while on duty or at any time when such action is knowingly directed at another member of the University community or would adversely affect the reputation of the University. (7) sexual solicitation or advance of a repeated, persistent or abusive nature. (b) Where it is alleged that an Employee who is a member of Security Services (or in other cases where warranted) has committed an offence against any person which falls under (3), (6) or (7) above and the offence has not been committed in the course of employment or against a member of the University community or a client of the University, such that the Employer can properly investigate the matter to meet the standard of proof required below, the Employee may be suspended with pay, until the allegation is proven, dismissed, admitted, withdrawn or until the Employer decides to discharge the Employee.