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Layoffs in the public sector (A) /

This case presents an ethical and legal dilemma that frequently occurs during the layoff process. The Vice President of a University Marketing Department must layoff a worker and settles on an older, higher-paid employee. However, they must be sure not to invite legal action by firing an older worke...

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Main Author: Brock, Jonathan (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, 2011.
Series:SAGE Knowledge. Cases.
Subjects:
Labor turnover > Moral and ethical aspects > Case studies.
Employees > Dismissal of > Case studies.
Unemployment > Social aspects > Case studies.
Personnel > Rotation > Aspect moral > Études de cas.
Personnel > Licenciement > Études de cas.
Employees > Dismissal of
Unemployment > Social aspects
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Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
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Summary:This case presents an ethical and legal dilemma that frequently occurs during the layoff process. The Vice President of a University Marketing Department must layoff a worker and settles on an older, higher-paid employee. However, they must be sure not to invite legal action by firing an older worker and hiring a younger one, as well as the ethical concerns raised by firing a worker dependent on their salary.
Item Description:Originally Published InBrock, J. (2011). Layoffs in the public sector (A). Seattle, WA: Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
ISBN:9781526486547
1526486547