Exam 14: Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

A _____ is one whereby an employee may proceed directly to the next higher level of management above his/her supervisor.

According to _____,an employee may not be fired because he/she refuses to commit an illegal act,such as perjury or price fixing.

Which act requires employers of more than 100 workers to grant 60 days' written notice before closing a plant or before laying off more than one-third of a workforce in excess of 150 people?

Discuss the implications of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Individuals must be able to present problems,identify concerns,and challenge the organization in such a way that they are not punished for providing this input,even in the issues raised are sensitive and highly publicized.

Toll-free telephone numbers that employees can use anonymously to report waste,fraud,or abuse are examples of a(n):

From the company's perspective,it is important to recognize that employment agreements are governed by:

A _____ clause prohibits you from divulging trade secrets or other proprietary information to outsiders during your employment at a company or after you leave.

Distributive justice in legal proceedings provides individuals with rights such as prior notice,prohibited conduct,timely procedures,etc.

Procedural justice includes all the practices that implement the philosophy and policy of an organization.

_____ is expressed in terms of providing explanations or accounts for decisions made.

Procedural justice affects citizenship behaviors by influencing employees' perceptions of _____,the extent to which the organization values employee's general contributions and cares for their well being.

Bosses may view employees on video monitors,tap their phones,and rummage through their computer files with or without employee knowledge or consent 24 hours a day.

List at least two of the four basic requirements a nonunion grievance procedure needs to work effectively.

The concept of _____ requires an employer not only to produce persuasive evidence of an employee's liability or negligence,but also to provide the employee a fair hearing and to impose a penalty appropriate to the proven offense.

To safeguard against possible allegations of misconduct or fair treatment,it is advisable to have a representative of the human resource department present at termination meetings.

Distributive justice focuses on the fairness of the _____ of decisions.

A _____ clause prohibits you from recruiting key clients or employees away from your former employer for a year or two.

When documenting performance-related incidents it is very important to conclude a written warning by obtaining the employee's signature that he/she has read and understands the warning.

According to the red-hot-stove rule,discipline should be immediate,with warning,consistent,and personal.