1. Purpose.
This policy provides guidance on handling disciplinary actions and includes the Agency’s Table of Penalties.
2. Scope and applicability.
a. This policy applies to all General Services Administration (GSA) employees.
b. This policy does not apply to employees of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) which has independent personnel authority.
3. Cancellation.
This Order cancels and supersedes HRM 9751.1, Maintaining Discipline, dated July 9, 2018.
4. Responsibilities.
a. Executives in the Office of the Administrator, Heads of Services and Staff Offices (HSSOs) and Regional Administrators (RAs) are responsible for the maintenance of discipline and adherence to the standards of conduct by officials and
employees under their jurisdiction.
b. Immediate supervisors, in all instances, have the primary responsibility for acquainting employees with the standards of conduct, maintaining discipline and morale, and initiating appropriate corrective action when it becomes necessary. This is a daily responsibility of supervisors and not merely action taken at times when the employee may deviate from acceptable forms of conduct. Supervisors must thoroughly understand the purposes of disciplinary action and the methods for taking proper corrective action.
U.S. General Services Administration