Employee Relations Flashcards
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An employee is accused of workplace violence. What should HR do before making a termination decision?
Answer: Conduct a thorough, impartial investigation and place the employee on administrative leave pending findings
Even serious allegations require a fair investigation; placing the employee on administrative leave protects the workplace while preserving due process.
What is 'constructive discharge' in employment law?
Answer: A voluntary resignation where conditions were made so intolerable the employee had no reasonable choice but to quit
Constructive discharge occurs when an employer makes working conditions so unbearable that a reasonable person would feel compelled to resign.
Under FMLA, how many weeks of unpaid leave are eligible employees entitled to in a 12-month period for a qualifying reason?
Answer: 12 weeks
Eligible employees at covered employers are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying family and medical reasons under FMLA.
Which communication approach is most effective for reducing rumors during organizational change?
Answer: Sharing frequent, transparent updates even when details are incomplete
Frequent, honest communication—even acknowledging uncertainty—reduces the information vacuum that fuels rumors during change.
What term describes a situation where an employee's personal interests could influence their professional decisions in ways that benefit them at the company's expense?
Answer: Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest arises when an employee's personal interests could improperly influence their professional judgment or decisions.
What is the 'hot stove rule' in employee discipline?
Answer: Discipline should be immediate, consistent, impersonal, and advance warning should exist—like touching a hot stove
The hot stove rule, coined by Douglas McGregor, states that effective discipline should be immediate, consistent, impersonal, and forewarned—mirroring what happens when you touch a hot stove.
Which type of employee complaint resolution system allows employees to present grievances to a neutral internal panel of peers and managers?
Answer: Peer review board
A peer review board is an internal dispute resolution mechanism where a panel of employee peers and managers hear and decide on grievances.