William, Aged 59, Has Been Employed by Your Firm for More

question 18

Multiple Choice

William, aged 59, has been employed by your firm for more than 26 years, and has continually received above-average evaluations. Just before his 27 th anniversary with the firm, you are ordered by your superior, the HR Manager, to tell him that his employment with the firm is terminated immediately. Given the facts, as presented, the issues most likely to be raised are:

• A) legal
• B) ethical
• C) medical
• D) contract
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Decrease

A reduction in size, amount, extent, or intensity of a particular thing or entity.

Level Off

The point at which something stops increasing or decreasing and remains consistent.

Performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

Stress Increases

A situation or condition that leads to heightened levels of stress, potentially affecting health or performance.