III. T.
Terms and Conditions for Employment
All employees are expected to
exhibit professionalism and appropriate behaviors while at work. Failure to do so can result in dismissal from
employment. Behaviors that violate the
general good and impede the mission of the
1.
Fraud
or misrepresentation in securing appointment;
2.
Incompetence,
including inability or unfitness to perform assigned duties;
3.
Inefficiency;
4.
Neglect
of duty; including failure to secure or maintain necessary educational
training;
5.
Insubordination;
6.
Dishonesty;
7.
Intoxication
on duty by reason of drug or alcohol ingestion;
8.
Absence
without approved leave;
9.
Conviction
of a felony;
10.
Conviction
of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or conviction of a misdemeanor
related to the employee's employment;
11.
Discourteous
treatment of or inappropriate interaction with the public, other employees or
students;
12.
Misuse
of Department, college or other government property;
13.
Misconduct
on or off duty including any action that causes discredit to the Department or
college;
14.
Violation
of Department or college policies or procedures;
15.
Engaging
in any act that violates the Department's equal opportunity or harassment
policies.
16. Other good and sufficient cause.
The sanctions for violation of any of the
above standards may range from oral reprimand through dismissal. Prior to
taking adverse action, especially against tenured faculty, managers should
consult the Technical College Systems of Georgia Terminations,
Demotions and Separations policy and procedure and the
References:
Technical College System of Georgia State Board Policy III. I. Terminations, Demotions, and Separations from Employment
Technical College System of Georgia State Board Policy III. T. Employee Discipline
DeKalb Technical College’s Progressive Discipline procedure
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Code of Ethics for Government Service 45-10-1
478-1-.26 Drug Free Public Work Force (Reference: O.C.G.A. 45-23-1 et. seq.)