Exam 14: Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

WARN refers to:

_____ proceeds from an oral warning to a written warning to a suspension to dismissal.

Whether or not a contract has been signed,executives are still required to maintain all trade secrets with which their employers have entrusted them.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes it unlawful to discharge,demote,suspend,threaten,harass,or in any manner discriminate against a whistle-blower.

Whether or not a contract has been signed,executives are still required to maintain all trade secrets with which their employers have entrusted them.This obligation is called a:

A _____ clause requires that you not take another job until you have repaid the company any expenses incurred in your relocation and recruitment.

Managers may avoid imposing discipline because of ignorance of organizational rules,fear of formal grievances,or fear of losing the friendship of employees.

Federal Express Corporations "guaranteed fair treatment process" lets employees appeal problems to a peer-review board chosen by the worker involved and management.

The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act offers incentives for whistle blowers,as well as enhanced anti-retaliation protections.

The ________ Act contains powerful financial incentives for whistle-blowers.

Companies should familiarize all supervisors with company policies and provide a(n)_____ to use when conducting dismissals.

According to _____,discipline should be immediate,consistent,and impersonal.

Procedurally fair treatment has been demonstrated to result in reduced stress and increased performance,job satisfaction,commitment to an organization,trust,and organizational citizenship behaviors.

In the case of _____,disclosure of fraud,waste,and abuse can lead to substantial financial gains by whistle-blowers.

_____ refers to the maintenance or administration of what is just,especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments.

_____ focuses on the fairness of the procedures used to make decisions.

Before deciding to dismiss an employee,managers should conduct a detailed review of all relevant facts,including the employee's side of the story.

What are the basic requirements for workplace due process to work effectively?

Evidence indicates that layoff survivors who were provided explanations for the layoffs,or who received advance notice of them,had more positive reactions to layoffs and higher commitment to the organization.

Who typically is present in a termination interview?