Gross Misconduct

Some examples of gross misconduct include, but are not limited to:

• dishonesty

• serious breach of confidence

• theft or fraudulently claiming payment for work not done, expenses, sick pay, etc.

• deliberate falsification of records

• violence, fighting, physical assault or extreme insulting behaviour

• harassment

• malicious damage to company, customer, or colleague's property

• leaving your place of work without permission or without sufficient cause

• conduct in a manner likely to bring discredit to RUSH, clients or fellow employees

• being unfit for work through alcohol or drugs, including smelling of intoxicating liquor

• failure to notify us of any criminal conviction, police caution or being summoned or charged with any offence

• conviction of an offence

• use of our equipment or facilities without permission

• serious cases of non-compliance with health & safety

• causing damage to RUSH or customer's property or failing to report damage

• Assault or verbal abuse of customer, colleagues or management

• refusal to carry out a reasonable instruction

• using offensive language

• refusal to carry out your shift, or change from one to another at our discretion

• jeopardising or interfering with the RUSH/customer relationship

Gross misconduct offences will be dealt with in the same way as any other disciplinary process, however we may suspend you.