53 Suspension: Exclusion from assigned duties for one or more workweeks without pay, as set forth in a written notice to the employee. The phrase "workweek" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Fair Labor Standards Act; 29 U.S.C. § 207(a). Termination: Termination of employment for cause. A hearing held under the procedures established in Section 6.11 and other applicable provisions of this chapter shall be required before the employment of an employee may be terminated for cause. Revocation of a Degree (a) The Board and its institutions reserve the right to withdraw academic degrees in the event that a case is brought after graduation for material academic misconduct that impacts the reputation of the institution, including misrepresentation of academic credentials or material falsification in an application, if the act occurred before graduation and during the time the student applied to, or was enrolled at an NSHE institution, but a complaint had not been filed prior to graduation. Institutions who are investigating acts of misconduct prior to a student graduating may postpone the awarding of a degree pending the outcome of the investigation and imposing of appropriate disciplinary sanctions. (b) Upon receipt of a complaint that a degree was conferred to a student accused of academic misconduct under Subsection (a), the institution shall commence an investigation under Section 6.8. The purpose of the investigation is for the administrative officer to make a recommendation to the president whether the charges are warranted, and if so, whether the violation is of such severity to warrant revocation of degree. (c) If the president determines that the charges are warranted and the violation, if proven, is of sufficient severity to warrant revocation of degree, then a special hearing committee and special hearing officer shall be appointed in accordance with Section 6.11. (d) The charged party shall receive all due process required by this Chapter in the investigation and hearing. (e) The president may consider alternatives to revocation of degree, depending on the severity of the offense. (f) After receiving the recommendation of the special hearing officer and special hearing committee, if it is determined that revocation of the degree is warranted, the president may revoke the degree. The charged party shall have an opportunity to appeal to the Board of Regents based on the procedure and grounds for appeal specified in Section 6.13. (g) On appeal, the Board may take such action as specified in Section 6.13.2(d). (h) The fact of degree revocation will appear permanently on the student's transcript. (i) Events of misconduct discovered more than 7 years following graduation from an NSHE institution are not subject to the provisions of this section. (j) NSHE institutions shall appropriately inform students of the Board’s degree revocation policy. Classified Staff The guidelines and the NSHE Prohibitions and Penalties have been developed as a supplement to Chapter 284.638 to 284.6563 of the Nevada Administrative Code to provide supervisors and classified employees with information about those specific activities which will be considered inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with their duties, as classified employees as well as to advise all parties of the kinds of penalties that may be imposed. It is not intended to provide an all inclusive list of all infractions or violations that could conceivably develop. Action taken in each case will depend upon the seriousness of the offense and on the facts of each incident, realizing that problems which call for disciplinary action are too individual and complex to permit the complete application of standardized procedures. Verbal Warning: A verbal warning should be followed up with a letter of instruction summarizing the verbal warning. A "letter of instruction" is not placed in an employee's official personnel file. Written Reprimand (NPD-52): A written reprimand is the next step in the progressive disciplinary process. This is a more formal disciplinary action taken against an employee for violating any of the rules and regulations set forth in NAC 284.650 and the NSHE Prohibitions and Penalties. Typically, a written reprimand is given to an employee where a verbal counseling has not been effective. A copy of the written reprimand must be sent to BCN Human Resources to be placed in the employee's official personnel file.
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