Managing practice
Managing poor performance - Examples of gross misconduct
Examples of actions likely to be treated as gross misconduct include, but are not limited to, the following:
- theft, fraud, deliberate falsification of records
- arson
- corrupt practices
- submission of false references/information or failure to disclose relevant information when requested in connection with an application for appointment with the agency
- disorderly or indecent conduct, fighting at work or threatening physical violence
- drunkenness or use of illegal drugs on duty
- deliberate damage to agency property or that of other agencies or employees
- persistent or substantial failure to follow agency documentary procedures and regulations
- breaking statutory provisions which would render the agency or its employees liable to prosecution
- serious breach of health and safety rules
- serious breach of confidence/confidential information
- serious or persistent acts of harassment
- incitement to discriminate or actual acts of discrimination in contravention of the agency's Equal Opportunities Policy.