Chris and David Both Arrived One Hour Late for Work

question 69

Multiple Choice

Chris and David both arrived one hour late for work today.Chris was fired.David was given a verbal warning.Such disparate treatment for the same offense could be considered fair and equitable for all of these reasons EXCEPT:

• A)Chris was a long-term employee.David was a new hire.
• B)Chris comes in late three or four days a week.He has been warned repeatedly about consequences for such behavior.David has never been late before.
• C)Chris has proven to be an unreliable employee.He is inaccurate and late in written work.He often misses meetings that he says he attends.David is a reliable employee in other aspects of the job.
• D)Upper management demands that time rules be followed by all employees.
• E)Chris missed the annual board review.David had nothing scheduled until noon.

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