Section 93-13-001 - GroundsGrounds for corrective, disciplinary action, and/or dismissal include, but are not limited to:
001.01 Violation of, or failure to comply with, the State Constitution; any statute; an executive order; published rules and regulations of the Department; Department policies or procedures including work rules; this Chapter; or administrative memoranda.001.02 Failure or refusal to comply with a lawful directive or to accept a reasonable or proper assignment from an authorized supervisor.001.03 Inefficiency, incompetence, or negligence in the performance of duties.001.04 Careless, negligent, improper, or unsafe use of state property, equipment, or funds; or conversion of state property. This includes transmitting threatening, obscene, or harassing material through the State's communication systems.001.05 Use of bribery or undue influence to gain or attempt to gain promotion, leave, favorable assignment, or other individual benefit or advantage.001.06 Falsification, fraud, or willful omission of information when applying for a position, applying for or renewing required credentials, performing the duties of a position, responding to work-related questions or inquiries of any supervisor, or completing records or reports relevant for the Department.001.07 Unauthorized or improper use of any type of leave, repeated tardiness, repeated failure to comply with scheduled work hours, including meal or rest periods, or absence without approved leave.001.08 Failure to maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public, other Department employees, supervisors or managers, or with persons placed under the direct care and responsibility of the employee.001.09 Failure to obtain and maintain a current license or certificate required by law or Department standards as a condition of employment.001.10 Violation of any provision of the Department's Code of Ethics under the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title.001.11 Conduct while on- or off-duty, which brings discredit to the Department, the State, or which impairs an employee's services and/or the Department's performance or function, including criminal charges arising from such conduct.001.12 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, or when prior consumption of same is plainly detected.001.13 Insubordinate acts of language which seriously hamper the Department's ability to control, manage, or function.001.14 Acts or conduct (on or off the job) which adversely affects the employee's performance and/or the successful completion of the Department's performance or function.001.15 Unlawful workplace discrimination (harassment) based in whole or in part, on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information (as prohibited by the federal Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act [GINA] and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-236), or national origin, which manifests itself in the form of unwelcome comments, jokes, printed material, and/or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.001.16 Display of sexually explicit or obscene materials and/or the utterance of offensive comments in the workplace that are derogatory toward a group or individual based upon race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, disability, age, or national origin.001.17 Possession of any type of firearm during the course of performing their job. The prohibition includes transporting firearms into any work site or in a state vehicle.93 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 001
Amended effective 11/4/2015.Amended effective 7/5/2017.Amended effective 12/1/2018Amended effective 12/2/2018Amended effective 6/2/2024