Insubordination is a form of misconduct, and basically refers to disobedience and/or rebelliousness. While things like stealing, chronic tardiness, and poor-quality work are easily understood grounds for dismissal, insubordination is sometimes harder to translate into works. However, some acts are usually clearly insubordinate. These include, for instance:
- Direct disregard of the boss’s authority
- Direct disobedience of, or refusal to obey, the boss’s orders, particularly in front of others
- Deliberate defiance of clearly stated company policies, rules, regulation, and procedures
- Public criticism of the boss
- Blatant disregard of reasonable instructions
- Contemptuous display of disrespect
- Disregard for the chain of command, shown by frequently going around the immediate supervisor with complaints, suggestions, or political maneuvers
- Participation is (or leadership of) an effort to undermine or remove the boss.
Insubordination refers willful disregard or disobedience of the boss's authority or legitimate orders; criticizing the boss in public.