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21 Cards in this Set
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Arbitration
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Process that uses a neutral third party to make a decision.
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Chap 16
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Constructive discharge
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Deliberately making conditions intolerable to get an employee to quit.
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Contractual rights
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Rights based on a specific contract between an employer and an employee.
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Chap 16
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Discipline
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Form of training that enforces organizational rules.
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Chap 16
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Distributive justice
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Perceived fairness in the distribution of outcomes.
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Chap 16
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Due process
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Requirement that the employer use fair means to determine employee wrongdoing and/or disciplinary measures, and that the employee have an opportunity to explain and defend his or her actions.
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Chap 16
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Employment contract
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Agreement that formally outlines the details of employment.
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Chap 16
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Employment-at-will (EAW)
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Common-law doctrine stating that employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote whomever they choose, unless there is a law or a contract to the contrary.
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Chap 16
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Just cause
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Reasonable justification for taking employment-related action.
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Chap 16
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Non-compete agreements
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Agreements that prohibit individuals who leave the organization from competing with an employer in the same line of business for a specified period of time.
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Chap 16
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Policies
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General guidelines that focus organizational actions.
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Chap 16
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Procedural justice
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Perceived fairness of the processes used to make decisions about employees.
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Chap 16
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Procedures
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Customary methods of handling activities.
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Chap 16
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Responsibilities
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Obligations to perform certain tasks and duties.
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Chap 16
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Right to privacy
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An individual’s freedom from unauthorized and unreasonable intrusion into their personal affairs.
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Rights
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Powers, privileges, or interests that belong to a person by law, nature, or tradition.
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Chap 16
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Rules
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Specific guidelines that regulate and restrict the behavior of individuals.
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Chap 16
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Separation agreement
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Agreement in which a terminated employee agrees not to sue the employer, in exchange for specified benefits.
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Chap 16
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Statutory rights
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Rights based on laws or statutes.
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Chap 16
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Whistle-blowers
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Individuals who report real or perceived wrongs committed by their employers.
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Chap 16
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Wrongful discharge
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Termination of an individual’s employment for reasons that are improper or illegal.
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Chap 16
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