14
Ethics and Employee
Rights and Discipline
Module 14-1
Learning Objectives
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Explain what is meant by ethical behavior
at work.
Discuss important factors that shape
ethical behavior at work.
Describe at least four specific ways in
which HR management can influence
ethical behavior at work.
Employ fair disciplinary practices.
List at least four important factors in
managing dismissals effectively.
Module 14-2
Explain what is meant by
ethical behavior at work.
Module 14-3
Ethics and Fair Treatment
at Work
What is ethics?
Ethics and the law
Ethics, justice, and fair treatment
Ethics, public policy, and employee rights
o Unalienable rights
o Public policy
o Employment rights
Module 14-4
Review
Ethics
The law
Justice, and fair
treatment
Public policy, and
employee rights
Module 14-5
Discuss important factors
that shape ethical behavior
at work.
Module 14-6
What Shapes Ethical
Behavior at Work?
No one smoking gun
The person (bad apples)
Situations (bad cases)
Outside forces (bad barrels)
o Pressures
o Ethics policies and codes
o Organizational culture
Module 14-7
Review
Smoking guns
and apples
Module 14-8
Describe at least four
specific ways in which HR
management can influence
ethical behavior at work.
Module 14-9
Using HR Management Methods to
Promote Ethics and Fair Treatment
Selection
Ethics training
Performance appraisal
Reward and disciplinary systems
Managing ethics compliance
Module 14-10
Review
Selection
Training
Performance
Rewards
Compliance
Selection
Training
Rewards
Module 14-11
Employ fair disciplinary
practices.
Module 14-12
Managing Employee
Discipline and Privacy
Fairness in
disciplining
Bullying and
victimization
What causes unfair
behavior?
Module 14-13
Managing Employee
Discipline And Privacy
Basics of a fair and just disciplinary
process
o Rules and regulations
o Progressive penalties
o Formal disciplinary appeals processes
Module 14-14
Discipline without
Punishment
1.
2.
3.
4.
Oral reminder
Formal written reminder
Decision-making leave
Purge suspension from file
Module 14-15
Managing Employee
Discipline and Privacy
Employee
privacy
Employee
monitoring
o Restrictions
Module 14-16
Review
Fairness
Bullying
Unfair behavior
Rules and
regulations
Penalties
Appeals
Discipline, not
punishment
Employee
privacy &
monitoring
Module 14-17
List at least four important
factors in managing
dismissals effectively.
Module 14-18
Managing Dismissals
Termination at will and wrongful
discharge
Grounds for dismissal
o Unsatisfactory performance
o Misconduct
o Lack of qualifications for the job
o Changed requirements
Module 14-19
Managing Dismissals
Other issues in dismissals
o Insubordination
o Fairness
o Security measures
Module 14-20
Managing Dismissals
Avoiding wrongful discharge suits
Personal supervisory liability
The termination interview
o Outplacement counseling
o Exit interview
Module 14-21
Layoffs, Downsizing, and
the Plant Closing Law
The plant closing law
The layoff process
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Objectives and constraints
Downsizing team
Address legal issues
Post-implementation actions
Security concerns
Remain informative
Module 14-22
Managing Dismissals
Preparing for layoffs
Dismissals effects
Bumping/layoff procedures
Layoff and downsizing alternatives
Adjusting to downsizings and mergers
o Merger guidelines
Module 14-23
Review (1)
Termination at will and wrongful
discharge
Grounds for dismissal
Insubordination
Fairness
Security measures
Avoiding wrongful discharge suits
Module 14-24
Review (2)
The termination interview
The plant closing law
The layoff process and preparation
Dismissals effects
Bumping/layoff procedures
Alternatives and adjusting
Module 14-25