The purpose of this policy is to describe rules
of conduct applicable to employees.
Conduct that interferes with operations, discredits
the Village of Island Park or is offensive or dangerous to others
in the workplace is grounds for discipline, whether such conduct is
expressly prohibited by or in violation of any applicable rule, policy
or directive. Every employee is required to conduct himself or herself
in accordance with that general principle and with all applicable
rules, policies and directives as well as with all other standards
of conduct which a reasonable person would know are expected of someone
in the workplace, whether or not such other standards are expressly
set forth in any rule, directive or policy. Any noncompliance or violation
is grounds for discipline.
The following general rules of conduct apply
to all employees. This list is not all-inclusive, but includes examples
of unacceptable conduct which will be grounds for discipline.
A.
All employees are expected to perform assigned tasks
efficiently and safely and in accord with applicable quality standards
and safety requirements.
B.
All employees are expected to comply with the attendance
control policy and every directive to the employee from the Village
of Island Park or from any authorized supervisor or manager, including
any written memo, posting or other advisement to employees.
C.
All employees are expected to treat visitors, employees,
managers, supervisors, and others in the workplace with courtesy and
respect.
D.
The following conduct is prohibited:
(1)
Dishonesty, including falsifying or altering any document,
record, or report relating to the Village of Island Park and/or relating
to employment, such as a time card, employment application, medical
report, or expense reimbursement request and including providing false
or misleading information and/or failing to provide truthful and complete
information in connection with any investigation;
(2)
Failure to observe starting, quitting, and/or break
times;
(3)
Horseplay;
(4)
Careless workmanship;
(5)
Violation of any security rule or any health, safety
or environmental rule, or violation of any other applicable rule;
(6)
Smoking in any area not designated for smoking;
(7)
Working for a competitor or competing with the interests
of the Village of Island Park;
(8)
Excessive and/or unexcused absenteeism and/or tardiness;
(9)
Job abandonment, including failure to report for work
after an approved absence or leave of absence;
(10)
Theft or attempted theft of, misappropriation of,
or willful damage to the property of the Village of Island Park or
the property of another person or entity at the workplace;
(11)
Distribution, transfer, sale, possession or consumption
at the workplace or otherwise on the property of the Village of Island
Park of alcohol, an intoxicant, or a controlled substance which has
not been prescribed for the one in possession, the recipient, or the
one consuming;
(12)
Reporting for work, being under the influence or intoxicated
at work, or being impaired at work due to the use of alcohol, an intoxicant
or a controlled substance;
(13)
Threatening, intimidating, coercing, abusing, or interfering
with a supervisor, manager, independent contractor, supplier, visitor
or co-employee, either by words or action;
(15)
Insubordination;
(16)
Fighting or assault;
(17)
Sleeping on the job;
(18)
Unauthorized possession of any firearm, weapon, or
explosive at the workplace or on property of the Village of Island
Park or at any function of the Village of Island Park;
(19)
Unauthorized disclosure of any confidential information
relating to the employee's employment;
(20)
Violation of any criminal law or any other offense
involving moral turpitude;
(21)
Failure to report any accident, misconduct, or rule
violation to the appropriate representative of the Village of Island
Park or failing to cooperate with and/or failing to provide information
requested in connection with any investigation; and
(22)
Receiving or soliciting a bribe or other similar improper
payment or services.
