Examples Of Disciplinary Offenses

The following are examples of acts that may warrant disciplinary action. This list is not exclusive and shall not be construed to limit an Appointing Authority’s discretion in disciplinary matters: (1) Inefficiency in the performance of duties; (2) Incompetency in the performance of duties; (3) Negligence in the performance of duties; (4) Misconduct involving public officials and employees pursuant to T.C.A. Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 4; (5) Careless, negligent, or improper use of state property or equipment; DISCIPLINARY ACTION CHAPTER 1120-10 (6) Failure to maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public and fellow employees; (7) Habitual improper use of sick leave; (8) Habitual pattern of failure to report for duty at the assigned time and place; (9) Failure to obtain or maintain a current license or certificate or other qualification required by law or rule as a condition of continued employment; (10) Gross misconduct; (11) Conduct unbecoming of an employee in state service; (12) Conviction of a felony; (13) Willful abuse or misappropriation of state funds, property or equipment; (14) Falsification of an official document relating to or affecting employment; (15) Participation in any action that would in any way seriously disrupt or disturb the normal operation of the agency, institution, department, or any other segment of the state service or that would interfere with the ability of management to manage; (16) Trespassing on the property of any state officer or employee for the purpose of harassment; (17) Damage or destruction of state property; (18) Acts that would endanger the lives and property of others; (19) Possession of unauthorized firearms, lethal weapons, alcohol or illegal drugs on the job; (20) Brutality in the performance of duties; (21) Refusal to accept a reasonable and proper assignment from an authorized supervisor (insubordination); (22) Reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, or partaking of such on the job; (23) Sleeping or failure to remain alert during duty hours; (24) Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information; (25) Political activity prohibited by T.C.A., Title 2, Chapter 19 (the “Little Hatch Act”) or by U.S.C., Title 5, Chapter 15 (the “Federal Hatch Act”); and (26) For the good of the service as outlined in T.C.A. § 8-30-316.