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What factors are relevant considerations in determining a disciplinary sanction will necessarily depend on the circumstances and nature of the misconduct. Some considerations can include: a) the staff member’s intent or whether the action was accidental, careless, reckless or deliberate. Factors relevant to this are whether the staff member made full, timely disclosure to a direct or indirect supervisor, the staff member’s self-awareness of the conduct, whether the staff member followed operational procedures in connection with the misconduct, whether the staff member engaged in the misconduct despite prior warning, whether the misconduct was fraudulent, manipulative or deceptive, whether the staff member acted alone or with others resulting in differing degrees of knowledge, participation and responsibility, whether the staff member organized and planned the conduct or whether it was the result of a rash action or temporary lapse of judgment, and whether the staff member concealed or attempted to conceal the misconduct or otherwise deceive or mislead the employer from discovering the misconduct; b) the nature of the misconduct or whether the misconduct was minor or technical, or substantive or severe. Factors relevant to this are whether the conduct involves a minor misstep or honest mistake or is the result of a lack of expertise or experience, whether the conduct involves a single act or numerous acts and/or a pattern of misconduct, whether the misconduct is over an extended period of time, whether the conduct involves multiple violations, either related or unrelated to each other, whether the conduct involves the staff member directing another individual in the misconduct, whether the conduct involves fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative acts or statements, and whether the conduct is contrary to express or implied duties and obligations of the staff member; c) the harm or damage to the Organization, employer, colleagues and other staff members, and clients and the public, which can range from none to significant. Factors relevant to this are whether there was actual harm that can be tangible or intangible, the number of persons harmed, whether the harm affected the Organizati0n’s operations and productivity, whether the harm includes loss of finances, loss of trust or integrity in the Organization; d) the disciplinary history or future of the staff member, namely whether the staff member has a history of disciplinary violations or other misconducts and sanctions. Factors relevant to this are whether the misconduct in question is the first violation or part of a history or pattern of violations and the nature of the prior violations, whether there are mitigating factors present in the staff member’s employment history, and whether the staff member has committed to taking steps to ensure there will be no repetition or continuation of the misconduct.