All employees are expected to follow acceptable business and professional principles and to exhibit a high degree of personal and professional integrity at all times, including:
- Observe the highest standard of professionalism,
- Perform responsibilities in a manner consistent with RVU values,
- Comply with all laws, policies, and regulations applicable to the University,
- Treat others—including students, colleagues, patient, clients, and other constituents—with dignity and respect, and
- Perform job duties to at least a satisfactory level.
Inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated and includes the following list which is meant for illustrative purposes and is not all-inclusive.
- Commission of a criminal offense or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, sexual offenses or crimes, or a felony of any nature
- Offensive language and/or behavior toward others in the University community
- Insubordination and antagonistic behavior
- Excessive absenteeism or lateness
- Misappropriation of property belonging to anyone in the University community
- Falsification of any record relevant to the University’s work and mission
- Giving false or materially misleading information related to employment, including information provided during the application process that is discovered after employment has begun
- Determination that the employee has engaged in discriminatory conduct
- Conduct that brings disrepute to the University and its constituents
- Divulging to the public and/or competitors information that is of a confidential nature or of a business character that if divulged could adversely affect the University
- Poor employee performance
- Academic dishonesty
- Spreading false information and rumors
Employees are expected to report inappropriate behavior to the proper University official without fear of reprisal or retaliation.
Nothing in this policy is intended to alter the at-will status of employment with RVU.
*Note: Montana is not an At-Will Employer state. MT employees see State supplement.