Maxine's Supervisor Overheard Her Discussing Her Dissatisfaction with Her Pay

question 39

Multiple Choice

Maxine's supervisor overheard her discussing her dissatisfaction with her pay with an outside vendor who was stocking the vending machines in the employee break room. The firm has a pay secrecy policy. What action can her supervisor?

• A) Discharge her for violating the policy
• B) Reprimand her with a written warning
• C) Forbid her from discussing pay with anyone outside the firm
• D) Have her transferred to a lower-paying job in another department
• E) Take no disciplinary action

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