Giving one employee a verbal warning for a first offense being 10 minutes late for a shift and terminating another for a first offense assaulting a supervisor is an example of _________.

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Distributive justice refers to the perceived fairness of the outcomes received. In this example, the different severities of the offenses (being late versus assaulting a supervisor) justify the different outcomes (verbal warning versus termination), reflecting the principle of distributive justice where consequences are distributed based on the nature of the offense.

Giving One Employee a Verbal Warning for a First Offense