Section 1.170  Cause for Discharge

a)         Cause for discharge consists of some substantial shortcoming that renders the employee's continuance in his or her position in some way detrimental to the discipline and efficiency of the service and that the law and sound public opinion recognize as good cause for the employee no longer holding the position.

b)         In determining the appropriate level of discipline, the Commission shall consider the employee's performance record, including disciplinary history, and the employee's length of continuous service, unless the offense would warrant immediate discharge in accordance with subsection (a).

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 3485, effective March 3, 2010)