Conduct and Job Performance Guidelines

1. Imposing on the rights and privileges of or intimidating other employees.

2. Violating the University's anti-harassment and discrimination policies.

3. Use or possession of an illegal or controlled drug or intoxicant (see Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy for further information) while at work.

4. Changing or otherwise falsifying or forging any University records (paper or electronic), documents, permits, licenses, certifications, passes, badges, the approving signature thereon, or any other fraudulent act. 

5. Changing or otherwise falsifying or forging time entry and/or clocking in or clocking out and/or signing in or signing out for another employee.

6. Engaging in grossly offensive, obscene, or immoral conduct. 

7. Deliberately interfering with University operations or concealing defective work. 

8. Conviction of a criminal offense committed outside the University (other than minor driving offenses).

9. Indictment for a major criminal offense where the University's investigation indicates a reasonable belief that the indictment is based upon fact.

10. Unauthorized taking, use, or possession of Trinity University property or the property of other employees, students, or university guests.

11. Improper access, use, or disclosure of University confidential information, including, but not limited to, student information.

12. Intentionally defacing or damaging University property or the property belonging to other employees, students, or University guests. 

13. Fighting on University property, whether or not provoked, or any act of violence on University property or while on University business.

14. Possession of firearms or any other dangerous weapons while on University premises or on University business.

15. Failure to report to work for three or more consecutive workdays and to notify the supervisor of a legitimate reason for such absence.

16. Failure to cooperate fully with University inquiries or investigations, including a failure to provide accurate information.

17. Any other acts not listed in 1 through 15 above but considered by the University, in its sole discretion, as constituting major misconduct, insubordination, gross negligence, or gross disregard of an obligation to the University as an employee.

1. Creating disturbances that adversely affect morale, production, studies or discipline.

2. Sleeping while on duty.

3. Continually or intentionally disregarding any appropriate departmental rules. Insubordination, including but not limited to failure or refusal to obey the orders or instructions of a supervisor/manager within their appropriate authority. 

4. Reporting to work under the influence of intoxicants, narcotics, or drugs which could have an adverse effect on the safety of other employees (see Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy for additional information). 

5. Engaging in horseplay or malicious mischief in any form. 

6. Disregarding any University security or fire regulations.

7. Leaving University premises before any normal work period ends without prior notice and approval.

8. Failing to return to work at the end of any authorized leave period unless the supervisor has been advised and approved of the reason for the delay. 

9. Having continued unacceptable absences or tardiness from scheduled work, whether or not the reasons for absence or tardiness are considered valid. 

10. Failure to provide a physician’s certificate or other verification documents when requested. 

11. Failure to maintain the required integrity of University computerized databases, associated issues of confidentiality, and/or violations of any Trinity University policies related to Information Technology, including usage of Trinity University equipment, connections, and software.

12. Continually disregarding normal, safe working practices.

13. Contributing to or causing unsafe working conditions.

14. Violating any other University policy, practice, or procedure.

1. Failing to immediately report to supervisors all personal injuries or illnesses occurring at work.

2. Distracting or annoying other employees while they are performing their assigned duties.

3. Damaging University property and equipment through improper use or lack of care. 

4. The repeated and continued use of University resources or time for non- work or calls of unreasonable related purposes during work time. 

5. Tobacco use on University property or in University vehicles.

6. Failing to observe work schedules, including breaks and meal periods.

7. Abusing sick leave privileges.

8. Failing to notify the supervisor each day within thirty (30) minutes of the beginning of the work period of any absence or variation from the established work schedule (unless different procedures have been established and approved for department operations).