misconduct
noun [ U ]
uk/mɪˈskɒndʌkt/ us HR
unacceptable or illegal behaviour by a person or group in a position of authority:
Investigators did not find any evidence of serious misconduct.
financial/ethical/sexual misconduct There were complaints of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
employee/executive misconduct The committee investigates employee misconduct.
corporate/government/judicial misconduct a case of multibillion-dollar corporate misconduct
He is now facing charges of serious professional misconduct.
See also
gross misconduct
wilful misconduct