A "good reason" for taking an employment-related action such as dismissal is called ______________. Though the definition of this term may vary, the overall concern is _______________.
A)just cause; fairness
B)due process; fairness
C)just cause; employment-at-will
D)policy or rule violation; employment-at-will

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A "good reason" for taking an employment-related action such as dismissal is called just cause. The overall concern is fairness in the employment relationship. Choice B is incorrect because due process is a legal term that refers to the procedures that a government entity must follow before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property. Choice C is incorrect because employment-at-will refers to the principle that either the employer or the employee can terminate an employment relationship at any time, for any reason (as long as it is not illegal). Just cause is a exception to this principle, which provides that an employee can only be terminated for a good reason. Choice D is incorrect because policy or rule violation is only one possible basis for just cause. There are other possible grounds, such as theft, dishonesty, insubordination, neglect of duty, and incompetence.

A "Good Reason" for Taking an Employment-Related Action Such as Dismissal