Insubordination is difficult -- if not impossible -- to define. Classifying insubordinate behavior by describing the way one employee responds to a supervisor's order doesn't work for all employees.

When an employee willfully disobeys a reasonable work order from his superior, his behavior generally is classified as insubordination. Further, an employee who uses abusive language toward his ...

The ousting of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, sheds light on how even in the White House, insubordination can be an intolerable workplace issue. McChrystal’s ...

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Even when an employee's performance or behavior falls short and discipline is warranted, an employer can still face allegations of unfair treatment. The best defense is solid documentation and ...

Can someone please tell me what “insubordination” means in a higher-education setting? It’s a word I keep hearing these days in connection with faculty, usually as a potential reason for revoking ...