ch13遵守工作上的法律法规.ppt

Freedom of Information Act of 1966 Makes government records available to the public with proper authorization Criteria for a Legal Employee Search Reasonable basis Written guidelines informing employees of search policy Reasonable precautions Not offensive or abusive Surveillance Monitoring Employees Advantages Improve efficiency Provide job feedback Ensure customer satisfaction Detect thef Disadvantages Degrades employees Causes stress Lowers morale Lowers job satisfaction Increases turnover Implementing Surveillance and Monitoring Practices Inform employees of practices. Explain to employees why and how practices will be implemented. Ensure that practices are job-related. Don’t monitor restrooms or lounges. Encourage employee participation in developing policies. Undesirable Employee Behaviors Theft Insubordination Drug use Horseplay Destruction of property Workplace Rules Rule #1 Enforced in a nondiscriminatory manner Would not be considered “outrageous” by “reasonable persons” Controversial Workplace Rules No-smoking rules Rules governing romantic relationships Employee misconduct outside the workplace Rule #1 Employment-At-Will Employers may discharge their employees for any reason, even an unfair one, unless the discharge is limited by contract or by federal or state statutes. Exceptions to the Employment-At-Will Doctrine The public policy exception The implied contract exception The good faith and fair dealing exception Public Policy Exception to Employment-At-Will Any doctrine that serves society If public policy is violated, society will suffer harm Examples Whistleblowing Jury duty Implied Contract Exception to Employment-At-Will Statements that imply contractual agreements Examples Employee handbook Job interviews Good Faith and Fair Dealing Exception to Employment-At-Will Prohibits discharges that are particularly repugnant or unfair Examples Unfairly discharging within a short period an employee who moved from one city to another Firing employees to pr