ordered reassignment) removal may be appropriate. 17. Falsification/misrepresentation of official Written Reprimand 30-day suspension Removal Refer to 43 CFR 20.510. Government records or documents including, but not to removal to removal limited to, time and attendance records, travel Referral to OIG may be vouchers, job applications, performance appraisals, appropriate. claims for benefits, and other employment-related documents. 18. Misrepresentation, falsification, exaggeration, 14-day suspension 30-day suspension Removal Refer to 43 CFR 20.510. concealment or withholding of material fact in to removal to removal connection with an official Government investigation, Referral to OIG may be inquiry or other administrative proceeding. appropriate. 19. Refusal to testify or cooperate in connection with 5-day suspension 14-day suspension 30-day any administrative investigation, inquiry, or other to removal to removal suspension proper proceeding (when criminal charges are not to removal anticipated). 20. Prohibited/improper use of Government property Written Reprimand 14- to 30-day 30-day Refer to 5 CFR 2635.704 and (e.g., office equipment; supplies; facilities; to 14-day suspension suspension suspension 705(a); 410 DM 2 (Limited credentials; records; communication resources; to removal Personal Use of Government cellular phones; official time); misuse of the More severe More severe Personal Property). Consider Internet/electronic mail; using the Internet/electronic discipline (including discipline (including issue of employee notice mail for unauthorized purposes. removal) may be removal) may be regarding agency policy. appropriate for appropriate for first/second offense first/second offense if misconduct if misconduct involves using the involves using the Department’s Department’s Internet/electronic Internet/electronic mail system for mail system for prohibited reasons, prohibited reasons, including gambling, including gambling, accessing/sending accessing/sending prohibited prohibited material, or material, or other egregious acts other egregious acts
ordered reassignment) removal may be appropriate. 17. Falsification/misrepresentation of official Government records or documents including, but not limited to, time and attendance records, travel vouchers, job applications, performance appraisals, claims for benefits, and other employment-related documents. Written Reprimand to removal 30-day suspension to removal Removal Refer to 43 CFR 20.510. Referral to OIG may be appropriate. 18. Misrepresentation, falsification, exaggeration, concealment or withholding of material fact in connection with an official Government investigation, inquiry or other administrative proceeding. 14-day suspension to removal 30-day suspension to removal Removal Refer to 43 CFR 20.510. Referral to OIG may be appropriate. 19. Refusal to testify or cooperate in connection with any administrative investigation, inquiry, or other proper proceeding (when criminal charges are not anticipated). 5-day suspension to removal 14-day suspension to removal 30-day suspension to removal 20. Prohibited/improper use of Government property (e.g., office equipment; supplies; facilities; credentials; records; communication resources; cellular phones; official time); misuse of the Internet/electronic mail; using the Internet/electronic mail for unauthorized purposes. Written Reprimand to 14-day suspension More severe discipline (including removal) may be appropriate for first/second offense if misconduct involves using the Department’s Internet/electronic mail system for prohibited reasons, including gambling, accessing/sending prohibited material, or other egregious acts 14- to 30-day suspension More severe discipline (including removal) may be appropriate for first/second offense if misconduct involves using the Department’s Internet/electronic mail system for prohibited reasons, including gambling, accessing/sending prohibited material, or other egregious acts 30-day suspension to removal Refer to 5 CFR 2635.704 and 705(a); 410 DM 2 (Limited Personal Use of Government Personal Property). Consider issue of employee notice regarding agency policy.
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