MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Wrongful Dismissal, Decision-Making, Punitive Damages
9 Dec 2016
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Employee cannot be prematurely dismissed without just cause if a term is specified. Indefinite period of time, may be terminated by either party with reasonable notice. Turnover: the termination of an individual"s employment with the organization (pg. Voluntary turnover (e. g. quits, retirements or resignations) Maybe it"s natural for stage of life/career (students working temporarily during the summer) Downsizing: activities undertaken to improve organizational efficiency, productivity, and/or competitiveness that affect the size of the firm"s workforce, its costs, and its work processes (pg. 67% would never work for their employer again. 54% would not recommend their employer"s products or services. 11% considered going to the media to talk about their layoff experience. Effect on individual (career prospects, self esteem, overall health and wellbeing) Pay reduction, use of vacation time, contingent workers, work sharing. Example to show what to do/what not to do. Recall our discussion on org. justice from the past few weeks: Decision making process that goes into decision making.
