employment at will/progressive discipline

Module 3 - Case

EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL AND PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE

Case Assignment

For this Case Assignment we will be focusing on

• The Employment at Will Doctrine
• Progressive Discipline

After reviewing the background reading, prepare a paper in which you

• Summarize the Employment at Will Doctrine and its exceptions (approximately ½ page), and answer the follow questions:
• Which of the exceptions to the Employment at Will Doctrine are most relevant to current HR practice and why?
• What is Progressive Discipline? Summarize the steps in Progressive Discipline and Progressive Discipline’s approach to employee discharge.
• How do the concepts and practices of employment at will and progressive discipline interact?
• How important are the employment at will doctrine and progressive discipline to realizing employee potential and maximizing organizational outcomes? Explain your answer.

Case Assignment Expectations

Your paper should be 3 to 4 pages (not including cover and reference page). Submit your assignment by the module due date.

The criteria found in the grading rubric for this assignment:

• Meets assignment requirements
• Critical thinking
• Writing and assignment organization
• Use of sources and mechanics
• Timeliness of assignment