BUS 481 Chapter 3: Ch. 3 Notes

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 481
• Professor: Peter Charlton

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Doing so will mitigate financial risk, negative publicity, poor internal morale. Virtually all aspects of staffing subject to influence of laws & regulations. Employer & employee negotiate & agree on terms/conditions that will define & govern their relationship. Formal agreement represents employment contract (terms & conditions of expectations of both parties) Over time, contract can be modified due to changes in requirements/rewards. Contract may be terminated by either party, thus ending employment relationship. Employer = entity that employs others to do its work or work on its behalf. (cid:449)he(cid:374) (cid:862)othe(cid:396)s(cid:863) is e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)ees, e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)e(cid:396) has (cid:396)ight to spe(cid:272)if(cid:455) (cid:271)oth (cid:449)o(cid:396)k output (cid:894)(cid:396)esults(cid:895) and work methods to be followed. Abide by myriad of laws & regulations governing employment contract. Be liable for acts of its employees during employment. Employer must give employee opportunities to improve performance/fair hearing for dispute before dismissal. Progressive discipline = uses series of penalties for misconduct that increase in severity of misconduct repeated.