The concept of _____ requires an employer not only to produce persuasive evidence of an employee's liability or negligence,but also to provide the employee a fair hearing and to impose a penalty appropriate to the proven offense.
A) the hot stove rule
B) positive discipline
C) progressive discipline
D) just cause

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The concept of just cause refers to the requirement that an employer must have persuasive evidence of an employee's liability or negligence before imposing a penalty, and that the penalty must be appropriate to the offense. This includes providing the employee with a fair hearing or opportunity to respond to the allegations. The other options (A, B, and C) are related to different principles of effective discipline, but do not necessarily involve the same level of rigor in proving liability or providing a fair hearing.

The Concept of _____ Requires an Employer Not Only to Produce