II.

Administrative Offenses and Sanctions

POLICY STATEMENT
In ant organization, standards are needed to preserve harmony
and discipline and to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and
orderliness in its day-to-day operations. In this context, all
officers and employees of the Unibank are expected to conduct
themselves in proper decorum and in the manner promoting
organizational growth as well as meeting the corporate
objectives. It is therefore the policy of Management to see to it
that order and discipline should be maintained.

POLICY GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS

I.

All acts or omissions in violations of Unibank policies,

rules, and regulations as well as other acts prejudicial to
the interest or which adversely affect the good name of
the Unibank, although not explicitly defined herein, are
considered punishable offense. Also included are crimes
involving moral turpitude and those punishable by special
laws.

II. Table of Offenses and Sanctions

II.1 Breach of Trust and Confidence; Dishonesty
Manipulating or Kitting
of Funds
Misappropriation,
Malversation, or
Withholding of Funds
Committing acts of
Forgery or Fraud

1st Offense Dismissal

1st Offense Dismissal

1st Offense Dismissal

 Theft and Robbery of

Unibank property
Stealing from coemployee
False or Fraudulent
statements in
application forms/other
records
False claims for
reimbursements

1st Offense Dismissal

1st Offense Dismissal
1st Offense S-5
2nd Offense S-5
3rd Offense Dismissal
Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on gravity of the
offense.

II.2 Violation of Operating Procedures

II.3 Improper Conduct and Behavior
Acts of threat,
intimidation, coercion,
harassment, or using
profane language on coemployees orally or in
writing
Quarreling with coemployees, exchanging
strong and violent words,
or challenging to fights
Fighting inside bank
premises
Committing acts of
threat, intimidation,
coercion, harassment,
etc. on the superior or

1st Offense S-2

2nd Offense S-3
3rd Offense S-5
4th Offense Longer
suspension to Dismissal
1st Offense S-2
2nd Offense S-3
3rd Offense S-5
4th Offense Longer
suspension to Dismissal
1st Offense S-5
2nd Offense Longer
suspension to Dismissal
1st Offense S-15
2nd Offense Longer
suspension to Dismissal

officer
Disrespectful,
discourteous, insulting,
unbecoming, slanderous/
libelous language
towards superior of
officer
Committing physical
force or violence or
inflicting bodily harm to
superior or officer
Making or spreading
malicious, derogatory or
false statements about
any employee or officer/
rumor-mongering
Engaging in rough jokes
or horseplaying

Disrespectful,
discourteous, insulting,
unbecoming language or
behavior towards clients
or customers

1st Offense S-15

2nd Offense Longer
suspension to Dismissal

1st Offense Dismissal

1st Offense Dismissal

2nd Offense Longer
suspension to Dismissal

1st Offense S-5

2nd Offense S-15
3rd Offense Longer
suspension to Dismissal
Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on the gravity of
the offense.

II.4 Against High Moral Standards

Acts of lasciviousness

Illicit relations in
proportion of a scandal

Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on the gravity of
the offense.
Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on the gravity of
the offense.

II.5 Negligence Towards Work Responsibilities

Negligence or
inefficiency including
delayed completion of
work assignment, failure
to meet deadlines,
improper discharge of
instructions, inaccurate
reports and the like
Gross negligence
causing damage or loss
to the Unibank
Attending to personal
maters at excessive
periods during working
hours, exceeding break
periods, playing parlor
games, collecting debts,
soliciting contribution or
bets, and the like
Peddling of, or soliciting
orders for any
merchandise within the
Unibank premises
Absence from working
place during working
hours including loitering
or wandering about.
Excessive use of
telephone for personal

Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on the gravity
of the offense.

Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on the gravity
of the offense.
1st Offense WR
2nd Offense S-1
3rd Offense S-5
4th & subsequent offenses
Longer suspension

1st Offense WR
2nd Offense S-1
3rd Offense S-5
4th & subsequent offenses
Longer suspension
1st Offense WR
2nd Offense S-1
3rd Offense S-5
4th & subsequent offenses
Longer suspension
1st Offense WR
2nd Offense S-1
3rd Offense S-5

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4th & subsequent offenses

Longer suspension

II.6 Insubordination / Disobedience

Insubordination or
disobedience to lawful
orders/instructions of an
officer or superior
Refusal to follow instructions
regarding transfer or

Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on the gravity
of the offense.
Suspension to Dismissal,
depending on the gravity
of the offense.

reassignment
Note: Imposition of penalty
(short or dismissal) does nor
excuse the employee from
complying with the order of
transfer or reassignment
II.7 Acts Against Unibanks Interest
Soliciting or receiving fees,
commissions, or kickbacks
from clients, suppliers,
collectors, etc. In
consideration of patronizing
their products/services or for
services rendered in
connection with any Unibank
Transaction
Revelation of confidential
matters, data or other
information relative to

1st Offense Dismissal

1st Offense Dismissal

company transactions or
communications or secrets of
trade
Making or spreading
1st Offense Dismissal
malicious, derogatory, or false
statements regarding the
good name of the Unibank or
its services/operations
III.
IV.