Alan S Noonan Was Fired from His Job as a Salesman

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Essay

Alan S. Noonan was fired from his job as a salesman at Staples, Inc. for allegedly padding expense reports. A Staples executive then sent a mass e-mail to about 1,500 employees informing them that Noonan had been fired for violating the company's travel and expense policy. Staples also denied Noonan his severance benefits and refused to allow him to exercise his stock options, claiming that, under the terms of the agreements setting forth the right to these benefits, Noonan was ineligible because he had been fired "for cause." Discuss the ethical issues of both the employer and the employee.

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Definitions:

State Laws

The legal guidelines and regulations enacted by individual states in the United States, varying significantly from one state to another.

Federal Laws

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Retained Earnings Deficit

A negative balance in retained earnings, indicating that a company has incurred more losses or dividends than profits over its history.

Stockholders' Equity

The equity held by shareholders in a company, determined by subtracting total liabilities from total assets.