MHR 523 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Distributive Justice, Severance Package, Punitive Damages
21 Apr 2016
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Chapter 15: employee separation formal agreement between employer and employee. Employee cannot be prematurely dismissed without just cause if a term is specifies. Indefinite period of time, may be terminated by either party with reasonable notice. Temporary workers, overtime, loss of sales due to vacancy. New strategic direction: should be fair, after all reasonable steps taken to rehabilitate employment relationship. Temporary withdrawal of employment to workers (conditions): no work available, situation expected to be temporary, management intention to recall employees. Pay reduction, use of vacation time, contingent workers, work sharing. Fairness of the process used to make a decision. Fairness in interpersonal interactions by treating others with dignity and respect. Required when terminating an employee is just cause do not exist. Failure to provide notice may result in wrongful dismissal. Wrongful acts may result in punitive damages. Employer makes unilateral changes in the employee contract that are unacceptable to the employee: ex.
