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| misconduct |
dereliction of duty |
Internet misuse |
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Summary:
The claimant had used the employer's computer system to access pornographic materials in contravention of the employer's policy. He was aware of the employer's policy and still chose to disregard it. The fact that other employees were less severely disciplined is not relevant as the facts regarding those employees are not known. The claimant's contravention of the employer's policy was done consciously and deliberately. See also CUB 68431 in regard to a Dean of a college who was dismissed when the employer became aware that he had been having lengthy and sexually explicit conversations with several contacts using an internet instant messaging software on the employer's computer system during his work hours.
