Section 273-13-003 - REASONS FOR IMPOSING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONDisciplinary action may be taken for any of the following offenses:
(A) Violation of, or failure to comply with federal laws, State constitution or statute, an executive order, published rules, regulations, policies or procedures of the employing agency or the State of Nebraska Classified Personnel System;(B) Failure or refusal to comply with a lawful order or to accept a proper assignment from an authorized supervisor;(C) Inefficiency, incompetence or negligence in the performance of duties;(D) Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance or alcoholic beverage in the workplace or reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and/or unlawful drugs;(E) Negligent or improper use of state property, equipment or funds, or conversion of same to one's own use;(F) Use of undue influence to gain, or attempt to gain, promotion, leave or favorable assignment for individual benefit or advantage;(G) Falsification, fraud or intentional omission of required information;(H) Unauthorized, improper use or abuse of any type of leave, meal or rest periods;(J) Failure to maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public or other employees;(K) Failure to obtain and maintain a current license or certification required by law or agency standards as a condition of employment;(L) Commission of a crime;(M) Insubordinate acts or language;(N) Acts or conduct (on or off the job) which adversely affects the employee's performance and/or the employing agency's performance or function;(O) Workplace harassment based, in whole or in part, on race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or national origin; or(P) Possession of materials and/or the utterance of comments in the workplace that are derogatory towards a group or individual based upon race, gender, color, religion, disability, age or national origin.273 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 003
Adopted effective 12/21/2021Amended effective 6/14/2023