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What is a statutory right?
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Statutory right – a right protected by specific law
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What is a residual right?
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Residual right – pertain to the remaining rights that are not affected by contracts or laws that represent the interests of employees or other parties (such as a union)
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When is it likely that random drug sampling will be acceptable among employees?
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Many employees consider random drug testing an unreasonable and illegal invasion of their privacy. Because employee groups have succeeded in blocking random drug testing under the US constitution, random drug testing is being played out at the state level. Some states have added privacy provisions to their state constitutions (New Jersey and California)
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48. What is the concept of an employee’s expectation for fair treatment for high quality productivity?
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48. What is the concept of an employee’s expectation for fair treatment for high quality productivity?
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49. What are the effects of electronic monitoring of employees on productivity?
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Bad- some studies suggest that there is bad side effects from employees that are monitored
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What is just cause in employee discipline?
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This exacting standard consists of seven questions that must be answered in the affirmative for just cause to exist.
1. notification – was the employee aware of the disciplinary action? 2. reasonable rule – was the rule that was violated reasonably related to safe and efficient operations. 3. investigation before the discipline 4. fair investigation – was the employee given an opportunity to defend themselves 5. proof of guilt – was substantial evidence provided 6. absence of discrimination 7. reasonable penalty |
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What is Whistle Blowing?
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Whistle blowing – employee disclosure of an employer’s illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices to persons or organizations that maybe able to take corrective action.
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What are the differences between positive discipline.and progressive discipline
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Progressive discipline – a series of management interventions that gives the employees opportunities to correct undesirable behaviors before being discharged
Four step progressive discipline procedure: verbal warning, written warning, suspension, discharge Positive discipline – a discipline procedure that encourages employees to monitor their own behaviors and assume responsibility for their actions. Four step positive discipline procedure: counseling between supervisor and employee, another counseling session where solution is written down, final warning that employee is at risk of being discharged, discharge |
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53. What are the concepts of good faith, employment at will, and wrongful discharge?
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An employer can terminate an employees contract at any time for any reason
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