1. Employee Rights & Discipline
Please remember to turn off and put away cell phones.
Employee Rights & Discipline
MGT 3513
Introduction to Human Resource Management

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS Let’s make sure we are all on the same page!
Review grading policy
Discuss final

3. Review of Grading Policy
Course Activities
4 Exams (100 points each) 400
Class participation 20
Total possible points 420

4. Review of Grading Policy (from syllabus)
How will I be graded in MGT 3513?
Final grades are based on your individual performance rather than effort, personality, potential, or need.
No student’s final grade will be increased for any reason other than calculation error. In other words, if you are 1 point away from earning an A, you will earn a B; you will not be “bumped up.”
Final grades are based upon the amount of points you earn during the course and will be determined using the scale in the syllabus.

5. Why won’t dr. marler give me a higher grade at the end of the semester?
Procedural justice = fair process
my way of “helping” you earn a higher grade = fair to everyone (I don’t pick and choose)
20 points for class participation
I value your effort. However, as we know, effort does not always translate into performance. These points are my way of rewarding your effort.
Extra points – offered to ALL students
Career Days
Ch 5 – Personality Test
Career Chats
Course Assignment

6. Why won’t dr. marler give me a higher grade at the end of the semester?
Procedural justice
Optional final – What’s better than a few extra points??? A do-over for an exam!!! This is the best way I can “help” each of you EARN a higher grade.
I feel good about giving you this opportunity.
I could never feel good about arbitrarily increasing a grade for reasons such as
I’m graduating
I’m just a point away
Etc.

7. Final EXAM Final exam: Is optional
Can be taken even if you took all 4 exams.
Will replace your lowest* or missing grade.
Is cumulative (50 questions over topics we’ve covered this semester).
You will not be forced to take the grade if it is lower than your other 4 exam grades.

8. Exam Review Attendance optional
Come to class with a list of topics you would like for me to go over

9. Your job: Re-evaluate your goals for all course grades
Plan/study accordingly
Your grades are current -- participation has been updated.
Let me know ASAP if you believe there are any mistakes in your posted grades so that we can resolve them BEFORE the final.

10. Any questions???

11. Employee Rights A right Statutory rights vs. contractual rights
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Statutory rights vs. contractual rights
________________________
Common contract prohibition

12. Employee Rights Examples of employees rights Leave of absence
Injuries and illness rights
Employee pension/benefits rights

13. Employee Rights
Employers should demonstrate that an employee was fired for
“Just cause”
And that due process was demonstrated

14. Employee Rights Wrongful discharge _______________________________
Constructive discharge
_____________________________________
Retaliatory discharge

15. Example
Mary works as a lifeguard at a golf course. Over a period of time, she is harassed by another employee. Mary is not aware of any policies that her company has prohibiting harassment in the workplace, so she tries to do her job as best she can avoiding her coworker. However, the harassment finally becomes so severe that Mary quits.
What term would we use to describe Mary’s situation?

16. Example
Elaine, who works in a manufacturing setting, reports her company for an OSHA violation. When OSHA investigates the complaint, Elaine is interviewed and asked to provide additional details. After the investigation, OSHA imposes several high dollar fines on the company. The company dismissed Elaine following the incident. They don’t provide her with any reason for dismissal, so she assumes that the reason is related to the fact that she contacted OSHA.
What term would we use to describe Elaine’s situation?

17. Example
Patrick has worked for the same company for over 25 years. His company decides to offer an early retirement incentive. Patrick, who is not ready to retire, decides NOT to take the early retirement package. However, his company is ready to get him off the payroll because of his high salary. Patrick’s manager suggests that Patrick may be fired if he does not take the early retirement. As a result, Patrick does agree to the early retirement.
What term would we use to describe Patrick’s situation?

18. Limitations to Employee Rights
Employees are limited in their right to _______________ in the workplace
Employees are also limited in their right to _______________ in the workplace

19. Management Rights What are management rights? Employment at will
The two exceptions to employment at will
_______________________

20. Whistle-Blowing What is whistle-blowing?
_______________ sector employees generally have greater protection for whistle-blowing than ________________ sector employees

21. Employee Discipline Progressive discipline Positive discipline

22. Employee Discipline: Progressive Discipline
What is the primary benefit of progressive discipline?
_______________________________________
How is progressive discipline relevant to unemployment claims?
Downside of progressive discipline

23. Practical Tips - - Employee Discipline
Hot stove rule
Three basic standards for administering discipline
1. __________________________________________
__________________________________________
2. __________________________________________
3. __________________________________________

24. HRM and Discipline
Ideally, if HRM is done properly in the following areas…
Recruitment and Selection
Training and Development
Performance Appraisal
Compensation
…there will be less of a need for disciplinary actions.