Misconduct is bad behaviour. It can be anything from minor misdemeanours to very serious bad behaviour which in the work place is referred to as serious mis-conduct. The most serious misconduct is gross misconduct and is things like theft, violence, fraud, negligence and serious insubordination.

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Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)

Nicky is the owner of HR Support Consultancy. She has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been a practising HR manager for more than 20 years.

HR Support Consultancy has provided the BVNA Members Advisory Service (formerly known as the Industrial Relations Service) since it began in 2002.

To cite this article: VOL 32 (09) • September 2017 • Veterinary Nursing Journal pp248

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