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 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 Disciplines 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.
READINGS
Falcone, P. (2017) The Traditonal Progressive Discipline Paradigm. SHRM Retrieved from
Gordon, J. M. (2016). At will employment and state employment law. Retrieved from Standard YouTube License.
HR Specialist. (2016). Supervisors guide to progressive discipline. Employment Law. 46(10), 3. Available in the Trident Online Library.
HR Specialist. (2017, May). Patience makes discipline bullet-proof. Minnesota Employment Law, 10(5), 1-2. . Available in the Trident Online Library.
Lessack, S. (2015). 4 Principles for creating a progressive discipline system that works. New York Employment Law, 10 (3), 4. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Linderman, D. (2010, May 10). At-will employmentHow does it apply to your business today? HR Exchange Network. Retrieved from . Access approved via faculty membership with
