Statements Such as "You Will Not Be Fired Without Just

question 39

Multiple Choice

Statements such as "You will not be fired without just cause" and "Nobody gets fired around here without a good reason" have held up in court as

• A) steps toward due process.
• B) proof that management does not discriminate.
• C) implied contracts between employee and employer.
• D) misleading and illegal employee communications.

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Definitions:

Timid

Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; bias or discrimination against an individual or group.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; lack of definiteness or certainty in meaning.