Section 5058.4 Of Chapter 2. The Secretary Of The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation From California Penal Code >> Title 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2.
5058.4
. (a) The director shall provide for the development and
implementation of a disciplinary matrix with offenses and associated
punishments applicable to all department employees, in order to
ensure notice and consistency statewide. The disciplinary matrix
shall take into account aggravating and mitigating factors for
establishing a just and proper penalty for the charged misconduct, as
required by the California Supreme Court in Skelly v. State
Personnel Board (1975) 15 Cal.3d 194. The presence of aggravating or
mitigating factors may result in the imposition of a greater or a
lesser penalty than might otherwise be mandated by the disciplinary
matrix.
(b) The director shall adopt a code of conduct for all employees
of the department.
(c) The director shall ensure that employees who have reported
improper governmental activities and who request services from the
department are informed of the services available to them.
(d) The department shall post the code of conduct in locations
where employee notices are maintained. On July 1, 2005, and annually
thereafter, the department shall send by electronic mail to its
employees who have authorized access to electronic mail, the
following:
(1) Information regarding the code of conduct.
(2) The duty to report misconduct.
(3) How to report misconduct.
(4) The duty to fully cooperate during investigations.
(5) Assurances against retaliation.