employee misconduct
Worker's improper actions
Employee misconduct is behavior by a worker that violates workplace rules, professional standards, or legal requirements.
It ranges from minor infractions like chronic lateness to serious offenses like theft, harassment, or fraud.
The investigation found evidence of employee misconduct spanning several years.
Misconduct is typically documented and may result in discipline up to termination.
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- policy violationBreaking established rules
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
breach of trust · harassment · favoritism · fraud · bribery · bullying · tardiness · time theft · discrimination · embezzlement · unauthorized access · conflicts of interest · writeup · kickbacks · insider trading · workplace violence · nepotism · gossiping
- vicarious liabilitymaster-servant, principal-agent, secondary liability, control test, agency
- workplace liabilityworkplace injury, workplace accidents, workplace injuries, liability insurance, liability claims
employee misconductgood conduct
Socially appropriate behavior
meritorious service · diligence · conscientiousness · ethical behavior · professionalism
employee misconductethical conduct
Morally principled behavior
integrity · ethical behavior · honesty · trustworthiness · probity
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