Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 9th Edition by Arnold Goldman ,William Sigismond

Exercise 5

An employer generally dislikes firing an employee. Yet she does do it, sometimes not considering both the legal and ethical issues that surface. While it is always difficult to take steps to terminate an employee, if it is done fairly, and for a solid reason or reasons, it certainly helps the employer feel that the decision is ethical.
Questions
1. What is an obvious and immediate impact on an employee who is fired?
2. I s an employee ever fired for an unlawful reason?
3. Should a terminated employee be given a severance package?
4. What steps should an employer take before the actual termination takes place?