Guidelines for Progressive Disciplinary Action

The following chart is intended to provide suggested guidelines for progressive disciplinary action.

Examples of Offenses 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 4th Offense
Excessive Tardiness Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
reprimand
Excessive Absenteeism Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
reprimand
Loafing Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
reprimand
Improper Uniform or Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
Untidy Appearance reprimand

Leaving the Workstation Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal

or Duty Assignment reprimand
Without Authorization
Horseplay Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
reprimand
Violation of Safety Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
Practices reprimand
Negligence Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
reprimand
Disruptive Conduct Oral to written Written reprimand Suspension Dismissal
reprimand
Failure to Report Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
Revocation or Suspension suspension suspension dismissal
of Driver’s License
Improper or Careless Use Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
or Operation of suspension suspension dismissal
State/University Property
Absence Without Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
Authorized Leave/Job suspension suspension dismissal
Abandonment
Unauthorized Use of Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
State Property, Data, suspension suspension dismissal
Equipment or Personnel
Sleeping on Duty Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
suspension suspension dismissal
Insubordination Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
suspension suspension dismissal
Threatening or Abusive Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
Language suspension suspension dismissal
Conduct Unbecoming a Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
University Employee suspension suspension dismissal
Failure to Report Bribe Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
suspension suspension dismissal
Abuse of Position or Written to Suspension to Dismissal
Unauthorized Use of suspension Dismissal
Department Identification
Unlawful or Careless Use Written to Dismissal
or Display of a Weapon dismissal
Improper Handling of Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
Evidence by Law suspension suspension dismissal
Enforcement Officers
Failure to Give Truthful Written to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
or Requested Information suspension suspension dismissal
During An Investigation

Possession of Written Suspension to Dismissal

Unauthorized Weapons reprimand to dismissal
and/or Firearms on dismissal
University Property
Display of Uncooperative Oral to Written reprimand to Suspension to Dismissal
or Antagonistic Attitude suspension suspension dismissal
Failure to Make Written Dismissal if
Restitution of Debts reprimand if restitution is not
restitution is not made after second
arrange to the notice to pay the
satisfaction of the debt.
University
Falsification of Records Written Dismissal
reprimand to
dismissal
Violation of a Provision Written Dismissal
of Law or University reprimand to
Policy or Rule dismissal
Fighting on the Job, Suspension to Dismissal
Battery or Threat Dismissal
Drinking on the Job or Suspension to Dismissal
Reporting to Work under Dismissal
the Influence of Alcohol
Reporting to Work Under Suspension to Dismissal
the Influence or Use of Dismissal
Illegal Drugs

Misdemeanor or Felony Suspension to Dismissal

Incident Dismissal
Possession, Sale, or Suspension to Dismissal
Distribution of Illegal Dismissal
Drugs or the Sale &
Distribution of Alcohol
Divulging Confidential Suspension to Dismissal
Information or Dismissal
Unauthorized Release of
Records
Sabotage Dismissal
Theft or Stealing Dismissal
Prolonged Unacceptable Dismissal
Performance of Assigned
Duties or Failure to
Maintain Minimum
Qualifications for Job