EAW Is the Default Position on Which Courts Will Rely

question 21

Short Answer

EAW is the default position on which courts will rely until and unless an exception can be demonstrated. The burden of proof lies with the dismissed employee to show that she or he was unjustly or illegally fired. Due process and ____, whether instituted as part of internal corporate policy or through legislation, would reverse this burden of proof and require employers to show cause to justify the dismissal of an employee.

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Definitions:

Sociology

The study of society, social institutions, and social relationships.

Sociological Compass

A conceptual tool used in sociology to navigate and understand the social world by examining the interplay of individual actions and societal forces.

Society

A collection of people engaged in continuous social interaction, or a substantial social group occupying the same geographical or social area, commonly under the same political authority and prevalent cultural norms.

Sociological Perspective

A viewpoint that looks at behavior of groups, not individuals, focusing on patterns and how social forces affect behavior.