Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE About Terminating Employees

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE about terminating employees?

• A) Employers have legal rights to fire employees for whistle-blowing.
• B) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act requires dismissal of an employee who reaches a certain age.
• C) Worker buyouts are usually undertaken to stop employees from voluntarily departing.
• D) Rightsizing usually involves downsizing the workforce.
• E) Layoffs refer to firing employees because of violation of company policies.

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Definitions:

Unwritten "Rules"

Guidelines, expectations, or norms within an organization that are not formally documented but are understood and followed by its members.

Interacting with Others

The act of communicating or working together with colleagues, clients, or other individuals in a professional or personal setting.

Employment Equity Plans

Strategies and actions designed to eliminate employment barriers and discrimination for disadvantaged groups, promoting diversity and equal opportunity within the workforce.

Recruitment

The process of finding and attracting capable applicants to apply for employment and accept job offers that are extended to them.