Most employees in the United States are employees at will. This means their employment can be terminated for good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all (just not an illegal reason). It also means employees can quit their jobs whenever they wish. Therefore, sometimes employers choose not to give employees a reason for their termination. However, that can be problematic for employers as well because without a reason, an employer may believe they are being terminated for an illegal or discriminatory reason.
Based upon your reading in Chapter 5 (specifically including Case 5.6), consider how employers can protect themselves from charges of discriminatory or illegal termination (or discipline) given that those claims arise even for employees at will. What should employers do to ensure that the termination decision is actually a legal one? Must be 3 pages in length.
Your response will be graded as follows:
Coherent Thesis Statement: – 5 points
Organization: How well your presentation is organized (presenting ideas in logical sequence which flows naturally) – 5 points
Mechanics: Correctness of grammar and spelling – 5 points
Clarity and Accuracy: Clear thesis supported by relevant and accurate information- 10 points
You are not required to use any source outside your book but if you do please be sure to cite it using APA 7th edition format.
Chapter 5 and Case 5.6 text reference:
Moran, J. (6th Edition). Employment Law: New Challenges in the Business Environment. Pearson Education (2014).