10. Failure to provide equal opportunity regardless of Written Reprimand 14-day suspension to Removal Refer to 5 CFR 2635.101(13). race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, to removal removal marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or handicapping condition. 11. Unauthorized possession/sale (actual or Written Reprimand 14-day suspension to 30-day Referral to OIG may be attempted) of Government property or property of to removal removal suspension appropriate. others; improper acceptance of Government to removal funds/reimbursement. 12. Loss, misuse of, damage to or failure to safeguard Written Reprimand 14- to 30-day 30-day Refer to 5 CFR 2635.101(9). Government property, records, or information (e.g., to 14-day suspension suspension suspension For misuse of Government willful or negligent damage to Government resources; to removal vehicles, see item 5 under carelessness in performance of duty resulting in waste Violations of Statute. of public funds). Referral to OIG may be appropriate. 13. Failure to comply with safety regulations, Written Reprimand 14- to 30-day 30-day instructions or prescribed safe practices; failure to use to 14-day suspension suspension suspension proper safety equipment; failure to report accident or to removal injury. 14. Sleeping or loafing while on duty; inattention to Written Reprimand 5- to 14-day 14-day Seriousness of offense is greater duty; willful idleness while on duty. to 5-day suspension suspension suspension if persons/property endangered. to removal 15. Failure or delay in carrying out instructions; Written Reprimand 14- to 30-day 30-day Refer to 370 DM 430 to deal failure or carelessness in performing assigned work; to 14-day suspension suspension suspension with unacceptable performance failure to take/complete officially-directed training. to removal and performance-based actions. 16. Insubordination; disregard of directive; refusal to 5-day suspension 30-day suspension Removal Refer to 43 CFR 20.502. An comply with a proper order. to removal to removal charge “insubordination” requires a showing that the employee deliberately disregarded supervisory directives. In some instances (e.g., refusal to report for an
10. Failure to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or handicapping condition. Written Reprimand to removal 14-day suspension to removal Removal Refer to 5 CFR 2635.101(13). 11. Unauthorized possession/sale (actual or attempted) of Government property or property of others; improper acceptance of Government funds/reimbursement. Written Reprimand to removal 14-day suspension to removal 30-day suspension to removal Referral to OIG may be appropriate. 12. Loss, misuse of, damage to or failure to safeguard Government property, records, or information (e.g., willful or negligent damage to Government resources; carelessness in performance of duty resulting in waste of public funds). Written Reprimand to 14-day suspension 14- to 30-day suspension 30-day suspension to removal Refer to 5 CFR 2635.101(9). For misuse of Government vehicles, see item 5 under Violations of Statute. Referral to OIG may be appropriate. 13. Failure to comply with safety regulations, instructions or prescribed safe practices; failure to use proper safety equipment; failure to report accident or injury. Written Reprimand to 14-day suspension 14- to 30-day suspension 30-day suspension to removal 14. Sleeping or loafing while on duty; inattention to duty; willful idleness while on duty. Written Reprimand to 5-day suspension 5- to 14-day suspension 14-day suspension to removal Seriousness of offense is greater if persons/property endangered. 15. Failure or delay in carrying out instructions; failure or carelessness in performing assigned work; failure to take/complete officially-directed training. Written Reprimand to 14-day suspension 14- to 30-day suspension 30-day suspension to removal Refer to 370 DM 430 to deal with unacceptable performance and performance-based actions. 16. Insubordination; disregard of directive; refusal to comply with a proper order. 5-day suspension to removal 30-day suspension to removal Removal Refer to 43 CFR 20.502. An “insubordination” charge requires a showing that the employee deliberately disregarded supervisory directives. In some instances (e.g., refusal to report for an
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