Module 3 - Case: Discipline and Termination

Module 3 - Case: Discipline and Termination

Introduction

Disciplinary actions refer to a process to deal with job related conduct that does not fulfill communicated and expected standards of performance. The key aim behind discipline is to facilitate employees to comprehend that a performance opportunity or problem for betterment exists. Discipline is essential for the smooth running of any company. It is also vital for harmony and peace in a firm. Peace between clients, customers and employees. It is always essential for discipline to be infused in the workforce to get the best out of the human resource.

This paper has taken into consideration a case study of Susan. She was hired as a mail-delivery person, but within her probationary period she was terminated by the employer (Val-Tech). The reason given by the employer was poor performance and absenteeism. This paper critically examine the case of Susan by undertaken several employment laws, such as wrongful discharge, employment-at-will, and progressive discipline.

Discussion

Wrongful discharge is a legal phrase that describes a situation where an employee's employment contract has been ended by the company in situations where one or more than one term of the employment contract has been a breach in employment laws. In case of Susan, to a certain extent wrong discharge is applicable as Susan took several off due to her pregnancy that might perceive as a breach of company policy; however, as per the company policy she must receive a verbal or written warning before termination (Miletsky, 2008).

At-will employment refers to a doctrine of US law that define a relationship of employment where either employee or employer may without delay terminate an employee without any warning in advance at any time, as well as bear not liability, offered there was no contract for a certain term ...