The University is committed to conducting all of its business in an honest and ethical manner. We have a zero tolerance policy towards fraud, bribery and any form of dishonesty in our transactions.
Our policy aims to promote a culture of honesty, integrity and professionalism. It sets out our responsibilities and provides information and guidance on how to recognise and address these issues.
Gross misconduct is a single act of misconduct that is serious enough on its own to justify immediate dismissal.
There is no statutory definition of what constitutes gross misconduct. The University identifies what types of conduct will be regarded as gross misconduct in our policies and procedures (eg: disciplinary; substance misuse; anti-corruption, fraud & bribery).
Allegations of gross misconduct will usually still need to be investigated before a decision to dismiss is taken. The staff member should be afforded an opportunity to answer the allegations and where necessary suspended on full pay while those allegations are investigated.
For further guidance we recommend you speak to your HR Manager and consult the University's policies and procedures.