Abuse of authority definition

Abuse of authority means an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority that is inconsistent with the mission of the executive agency concerned or the successful performance of a contract of such agency.

Abuse of authority means the improper use of power that flows from a supervisor or manager’s position of authority over an employee; in particular, intimidation, threats or coercion, which could reasonably be expected to endanger an employee’s ability to perform their job, threaten the employee’s economic livelihood, or significantly affect their physical or emotional well-being. It is not abuse of authority to exercise managerial responsibility legitimately.

Abuse of authority means an arbitrary or capricious exercise of power that:

Examples of Abuse of authority in a sentence

• Abuse of authority also includes unjustly or unfairly favouring one employee to the disadvantage of another.

• Abuse of authority means an individual's improper use of power and authority inherent in the position held, by means of intimidation, threats, blackmail or coercion.

• Abuse of authority which undermines performance or threatens career or job security .

• Displays of pornographic, sexist, racist or other offensive or derogatory material (e.g. graffiti or pictures) Practical jokes which result in embarrassment or insult Leering (suggestive staring) or other offensive gestures Unnecessary physical contact Vandalism of personal property at work Patronizing or condescending behaviour Abuse of authority which undermines performance or threatens career or job security Physical or sexual assault Harassment may result from one incident or a series of incidents.

• Abuse of authority occurs when an individual uses their authority or position with its implicit power to undermine, sabotage or otherwise interfere with or influence the career of another employee or in the provisions of goods and services to the public.

More Definitions of Abuse of authority

Abuse of authority as used in this subpart, means an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority that is inconsistent with the mission of DoD or the successful performance of a DoD contract.

Abuse of authority means intentional misuse of power or position by a director or employee for an improper purpose.

Abuse of authority means improper use of position and power or nonperformance of an act required by law for the purpose of obtaining an undue advantage for himself, his relative, another person or entity or favouring another person or entity.

Abuse of authority means intentional misuse of power or position by any City Official for an improper purpose.

Abuse of authority means any act, conduct or decision which is outside the scope of the alleged violator's position, scope of duties, or level of authority as authorized by the designee. The actions or failure to take actions which are within the alleged violator's authority may constitute abuse of authority if the violator's motive or purpose is to harass, intimidate or treat the employee unreasonably under the applicable facts and circumstances.

Abuse of authority means an individual’s improper use of power and authority, inherent in the position held, by means of intimidation, threats, blackmail or coercion. This comprises actions that endanger an employee’s job, undermine an employee’s ability to perform the job or threaten the economic livelihood of an employee. However, it shall not include the legitimate exercise of an individual’s supervisory power or authority.

Abuse of authority means to deliberately exceed or make improper use of delegated or inherent authority or to employ it in an illegal manner.