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Employment at Will
Expression & Participation
Just Compensation
Double Jeopardy
100
The dominant doctrine in the U.S. labor market, which states that either employer or employee is permitted to terminate employment for any or no reason at all (unless a contract specifies otherwise)
What is The Employment-at-Will Doctrine
100
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
What is the First Amendment
100
This is the most important aspect of employment
What is compensation and pay
100
A dismissal for good cause that includes a fair hearing satisfies __________.
What is Due Process
200
A common argument for employment-at-will which states both employer and employee have property of some kind and are free to exchange based on rights dating back to John Locke.
What is the Property Rights Argument
200
Of the many theoretical arguments for workplace democracy, this political theorist's is the best-known.
Who is Robert A. Dahl
200
Three Market Forces include
What is Motivation & Success, Business Strategy and Moral Issues
200
To place a limit on the kinds of agreements that can be made between an employer and an employee is to violate the freedom of __________ of both parties.
What is Freedom of Contract
300
The argument for employment-at-will that is based on the utilitarian principle of efficient use of resources, including labor.
What is the Efficiency Argument
300
When employees have some real control over organizational goal-setting and strategic planning.
What is Workplace Democracy
300
Wages are largely determined by these
What is market forces
400
The exception to employment at will which states that employers must comply with written assurances made to employees, such as in an employee handbook
What is the Implied Contract exception
400
A process that allows employees to exercise some influence over their work and the conditions under which they work.
What is Worker Participation
400
This gives a federal minimum wage provision
What is the Fair Labor Standards Act
500
The exception to employment-at-will which states employees must not be dismissed or punished for 1.) refusing to break the law 2.) exercising their legal rights or 3.) attending jury duty
What is the Public Policy exception
500
A workplace resembles this type of organization, which exhibits a rigid chain of command and an unquestioning acceptance of authority.
What is Military Organizations
500
This is designed to prevent loss of employment opportunities
What is subminimum wage