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MHA 702 EXAM 4|50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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MHA 702 Exam 4/408 Questions and Answerswhat are positive forms of termination? - -retirements and resignations
-what are negative forms of termination? - -firings and layoffs
-_____ involves the end of employment at the request of management. - -
Involuntary termination
-What are the types of terminations? - -dismissals or discharges
-_____ occur either when individuals fail to meet the standards of their job or
as part of a layoff - -Dismissals
-_____ occur when employees are released for reasons of conduct or
behavior usually involving violations of policies or work rules. - -Discharges
-Most dismissals, other than a relative few related to job performance, are
layoffs for reasons such as ___. - -reengineering or downsizing, mergers,
other affiliations, or economic forces
-_____ are traumatic occurrences that sever some personnel from their
employment and adversely affect the morale and motivation of survivors. - -
Layoffs
-Properly handled, layoffs require the guidance of______. - -human resources
(HR) and the active participation of supervisors at all levels of management
-Discharges are an ongoing concern because ____. - -they may be necessary
at any time
-discharges for ______, such as violations of policies or work rules - -cause
-dismissal for reasons of ___ , such as failure to pass the probationary period
or failure to meet the minimum standards of a job. - -performance
-discharge is commonly referred to as - -being fired
-discharge usually occurs after employees - -break organzational rules or
violate organizational policies (wont do the work)
-dismissal occurs for reasons related to - -performance (cant do the work)
-managers should never attempt to terminate an employee without first ___.
- -consulting with hr
, -Any termination needs to occur with HR in mind and never terminate
someone on the spot, you can ____. - -suspend someone with or without pay
and then make the determination
-From an employer's perspective, terminations that involve the least risk to
an organization are those for which _____. - -good cause is evident
-In cases of terminations, Managers must ensure that their organization____.
- -closely followed its own policies, and that the organization can
demonstrate that the discharged employee was given every reasonable
opportunity to correct the offending behavior
-The most critical dimension of termination for cause is ____. - -ensuring
that management and HR observe all necessary policies and processes
-______ is critical. - -Adherence to the progressive disciplinary policy
-It is essential to ensure that all required documentation is ___. - -signed
and dated at the time and complete and in place
-A department manager must prepare for the possibility that - -a member of
a protected class may claim discrimination when being discharged
-An organization's best protection against wrongful termination policies are
_____. - -fair personnel policies that are consistently applied
-Performance appraisal systems must be ____. - -fair
-Above all, organizations must have ____ when terminating an employee - -
clear evidence of wrongdoing
-Members of protected classes will file a discrimination charge will typically
be - -people aged 40, anyone from a racial or ethnic minority, religious or
ethnic minority
-What is an essential difference between dismissal and discharge? - -A
dismissal is when an individual is not considered to be at fault
-Because no rule is broken or policy is violated, dismissal for inability to
meet the standards of the job or for failure to pass the probationary period is
treated as a ____. - -layoff
-The distinction between a dismissed employee and a discharged employee
becomes important for unemployment compensation because ____. - -a
, dismissed employee is eligible for compensation whereas a discharged
employee is not
-The majority of employees who are involuntarily separated apply for
unemployment benefits regardless of____. - -the circumstances under which
they were let go
-Discharged employees are frequently granted unemployment
compensation contrary to the fact that ____. - -they were discharged for
cause
-States have the legal responsibility to determine when individuals should
receive ____. - -unemployment compensation.
-Some managers will occasionally behave as though they believe that the
most effective way of getting rid of an underproducing or uncooperative
employee is simply to_____. - -keep piling on work, or otherwise making life
miserable, until the person finally quits
-FUTA refers to? - -Federal Unemployment Tax Act (unemployment tax)
-F.I.C.A refers to - -social security
-The key elements of a ____ involve managers assigning extra work to
unwanted employees, making their lives miserable, hoping to force the
employee to resign. - -constructive discharge
-The concept of constructive discharge becomes an issue when ____. - -a
former employee registers a legal complaint alleging that the organization,
as represented by one of its managers, made life so difficult and unbearable
that the individual had to resign
-A resignation that is forced by extreme or intolerable conditions or
treatment may be considered a - -constructive discharge
-Another potential constructive discharge situation occurs when - -an
individual who is approaching termination for cause is allowed to resign in
lieu of discharge
-____ are legal terms that essentially mean the same thing. - -constructive
discharge, constructive termination, and constructive dismissal
-Allowing someone to resign in lieu of being fired is considered to be a - -
constructive discharge
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