Teresa,a manager at FSE Manufacturing,wants to help employees make decisions about early retirement.As an HR manager,you should most likely caution Teresa that certain behaviors on her part will appear coercive.Which of the following activities should Teresa most likely avoid in this situation?
A) Suddenly lowering an employee's performance appraisals which have been good over past years
B) Discussing the specific details of the early retirement program with the employees
C) Offering older employees the opportunity to bump younger employees
D) Implementing an across-the-board pay cut

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Suddenly lowering an employee's performance appraisals can be seen as a form of retaliation or coercion, and could potentially be illegal. It is important to avoid any actions that could be perceived as pressuring employees to take early retirement.

B, C, and D are all reasonable actions that can be taken as part of an early retirement program, as long as they are implemented fairly and without coercion. It is important to discuss the program with employees and offer them the opportunity to make an informed decision, as well as ensure that younger employees are not unfairly impacted by the program. A pay cut could also be considered as part of the program, but again, it's important to avoid any appearance of coercion.

Teresa,a Manager at FSE Manufacturing,wants to Help Employees Make Decisions