21.According to the employment-at-will doctrine, employers are free to discharge their employees for any reason, even an unfair one, unless the discharge is limited by contract or by federal or state statutes.
22.The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world that fully protects all workers from wrongful discharge.
23.Union employees are protected from wrongful termination even if their collective bargaining
24.When dealing with problem employees, managers should always handle them with “kid gloves.”
25.Information concerning workplace rules and policies should be communicated to employees during orientation and training from the very beginning of employment.
26.Proper documentation of disciplinary action is critical when an employer’s actions are questioned in litigation.
27.Disciplinary investigations should be carried out exclusively by HR professionals.
28.Discipline for sexual harassment should be based on the severity of the behavior.
29.Disciplinary interviews should be conducted in public to ensure fairness.
30.Progressive discipline is designed to correct rather than punish behavior.