Rules Of Conduct

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Rules Of Conduct

• Temple University
• Human Resources Department

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Rules of Conduct

• Complements Temple University's Employee Manual
• Provides Temple Universitys expected standards
  of conduct and work performance
• Sets appropriate disciplinary action when Temple
  Universitys standards are not met

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Rules of Conduct

• Replaces Work Rules as of July 1, 2006
• Applies to all Temple employees, including
  non-union employees

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Standards Addressed

• Employment
• Absenteeism
• Lateness
• Time Records
• Production
• Temple Equipment Property
• Behavior

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More on Standards Addressed

• Rules of Conduct are not all-inclusive
• Department policies remain in effect unless they
  contradict the Rules of Conduct

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Categories of Violations

• Rules of Conduct categorized based on their
  seriousness
• There are four categories A, B, C D
• Progressive discipline is followed through each
  category, with a particular focus on the previous
  twelve months.

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Category A Violations

• Addresses lateness and absenteeism
• If absent six or more times, corrective action
  begins
• If late six or more times, corrective action
  begins
• Occurrences
• Full and half occurrences
• Four or more rule
• Compliance with FMLA

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Corrective Actions, Category A
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Category B Violations

• Addresses serious violations
• Greater penalties (See Corrective Actions Chart,
  page 5)
• Special rules for Chronic Sick Day Abuse
• Excessive sick day abuse or lateness resulting in
  suspension two years in a row may be grounds for
  discharge

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Corrective Actions, Category B
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Category C Violations

• Addresses more serious violations
• Greater penalties (See Corrective Actions Chart,
  page 5)
• Corrective Actions

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Category D Violations

• Addresses most serious violations
• Greater penalties (See Corrective Actions Chart,
  page 5)
• Corrective Action

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Enforcement

• Supervisor is responsible for enforcement
• Call Employee/Labor Relations for guidance,
  especially in time lost cases

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Disciplinary Report

• All discipline for union and non-union employees
  should be on disciplinary report
• Original to employee
• First copy to HR Labor Relations if discipline
  at the level or written warning or above
• Second copy to union, if union employee
• Third copy to supervisor

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Human Resources Contact Numbers

• Employee Relations (Non-Union Employees)
• 215-204-5554
• Labor Relations (Union Employees)
• 215-204-1319
• HR Generalist
• 215-204-7174
• Organizational Development Training
• 215-204-1683