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25. It is illegal for an employer to review an employee’s unusual behavior off the job.
26. The right of U.S. citizens to be protected from search and seizure does not apply to employees of
private employers.
27. Employers should avoid informing employees if employee activities are being monitored so as to
attain undiluted results.
28. Discipline is a form of training that enforces organizational rules.
29. Counseling is the last step before the termination of an employee in the positive approach to discipline.
SHORT ANSWER
1. What are the costs incurred by a company due to accidents at the workplace?
2. What are the conditions under which individuals under the age of 18 can be employed in the United
States as per child labor laws?
3. How does the ADA affect recordkeeping practices of an organization?
4. What are the four types of injuries or illnesses that are defined by the Occupational Safety and Health
Act?
5. Discuss the criticisms against OSHA.
6. How can organizations monitor and evaluate their safety efforts?
7. How can organizations contribute to the health and well-being of older employees?
8. Carol, an HR executive, rarely conducts a thorough background check on the employees she hires.
How could this practice affect her company?
9. What are the consequences that employers may face if they fail to follow up on implied promises?
10. How does the concept of “just cause” affect employment-related action?
11. How do ombuds contribute to dispute resolution in organizations?
12. What are the limits that employers have imposed on dress and body appearances at workplaces?
13. Explain the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
14. Differentiate between upward and downward communication in workplaces.
15. What is the final step in the disciplinary process?
ESSAY
1. Why do health and safety issues at workplaces concern employers? Do employers have a legal
responsibility to provide its employees a healthy workplace?
2. Explain the various implications that workers’ compensation laws have on U.S. employees and
employers.
3. Which organizations are covered under the OSHA? Describe the OSHA enforcement standards that
were established to implement OSHA regulations in companies.
4. N&N Corp. provides safety training to all its employees. Every six months, experienced personnel
conduct simulation exercises and several experiments to ensure that all the employees are well-aware
of the various safety procedures they need to know. Which of the following approaches for effective
safety management is N&N following? What are the other approaches that can be used to manage
safety in organizations?
5. Why are employers concerned about substance abuse? State the guidelines that should be followed
while managing drug testing in the workplace.
6. Define the term "security" with respect to a workplace. What actions can employers take to minimize
the risk and impact of workplace violence?
7. Describe the three components of disaster planning?
8. What is an employment contract? Discuss the provisions that are typically included in an employment
contract.
9. Sam, the CEO of a multinational IT firm, wants to prohibit the employees in his company from
working with competitors within a year or two after leaving his company, so as to prevent employees
from sharing confidential information with competitors. What should Sam do to ensure this? Explain.
10. Explain the doctrine of employment-at-will. What is the relationship between this doctrine and the
employment agreement?
11. Describe three alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes that are commonly used.
ANS:
12. Several individuals have reported the wrongdoings committed by their employers to the outside world.
What are such individuals called? Do laws protect such individuals from retaliation by their
employers?
13. Explain how the personal behavior of employees at workplaces can create issues in organizations.
ANS:
14. What are the consequences of substance abuse in workplaces? What rights do employees have with
regards to drug testing?
15. Describe an employee handbook.
16. How does the positive approach to discipline and the progressive approach to discipline differ from
each other?
