Misconduct definition

Misconduct means the commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty by the Optionee or Participant, any unauthorized use or disclosure by such person of confidential information or trade secrets of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary), or any other intentional misconduct by such person adversely affecting the business or affairs of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) in a material manner. The foregoing definition shall not be deemed to be inclusive of all the acts or omissions which the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) may consider as grounds for the dismissal or discharge of any Optionee or Participant or other person in the Service of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary).
Misconduct shall, for the purpose of this Agreement, would have the same meaning ascribed to it in the Standing Orders of Infosys
Misconduct means an Employee’s intentional or negligent failure to abide by or adhere to the standards of conduct expected by the Employer. A performance issue can be considered misconduct where, despite all reasonably practicable interventions by the Employer, the Employee is unable to fulfil all or part of their job requirements to a satisfactory level.

Examples of Misconduct in a sentence

  • If Company becomes aware of Actionable Misconduct by the Indemnified Party then Company must immediately notify Indemnified Party in writing, including a description of such Actionable Misconduct.

  • Actionable Misconduct is defined solely as: i) actual fraud; or ii) negligence that is both willful and gross.


More Definitions of Misconduct

Misconduct means one or more of the following:
Misconduct shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(k).
Misconduct means a breach of the Oath of Allegiance or oath of office of a member or a breach of the provisions of this Constitution or bribery or corruption or false declaration of assets and liabilities or conviction for treason or treasonable felony.
Misconduct means any act or omission of a party which is willfully intended to harm the interests of the other party, provided however, that willful misconduct does not include ordinary negligence, an error of judgement or mistake of a person.
Misconduct means the commission of: any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty by the Optionee or Participant; any unauthorized use or disclosure by such person of confidential information or trade secrets of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary); any illegal or improper conduct or intentional misconduct, gross negligence or recklessness by such person that has adversely affected or, in the determination of the Plan Administrator, is likely to adversely affect, the business, reputation, goodwill or affairs of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) in a material manner; any conduct that provides a basis for the Corporation to terminate for “cause,” “misconduct” or similar reasons the written contract pursuant to which the Optionee or Participant is providing Services to the Corporation; resignation by the Optionee or Participant on fewer than 30 days’ prior written notice and in violation of an agreement to remain in Service of the Corporation, in anticipation of a termination for “cause,” “misconduct” or similar reasons under the agreement, or in lieu of a formal discharge for “cause,” “misconduct” or similar reasons. The foregoing definition shall not in any way preclude or restrict the right of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) to discharge or dismiss any Optionee, Participant or other person in the Service of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) for any other acts or omissions, but such other acts or omissions shall not be deemed, for purposes of the Plan, to constitute grounds for termination for Misconduct.
Misconduct means conduct which is not serious misconduct but which is nonetheless conduct which is unsatisfactory.
Misconduct means any of the following acts or omissions by an Employee in addition to any provisions prescribed in the offer or Terms of Employment amounting to violation or breach of Terms of Employment as determined by the Committee after giving the Employee and opportunity of being heard, wherever required: