In 1980, a precedent was set in a Michigan court case involving a man named Charles Toussaint who was suing his employer, BlueCross Blue Shield, for wrongful termination based on the guidelines set in the employee manual (Alfred and Bertsche 33). The manual stated that employees would only be terminated for just cause, and the court decided that Blue Cross had violated the agreements in the employee manual (34). The court also ruled that even with Blue Cross’s efforts to provide a document that “issued non-binding guidelines” the employee manual was a contract and Toussiant was wrongfully terminated (34). After the precedent set by this case many employers and employees for that matter were reviewing their employee manuals for the type of …show more content…
The writer should consider the language, audience, and tone when trying to convey a message in writing (Language, Tone, and Audience 1). Knowing the audience for an employee manual is simple to determine because an employer must simply consider the employees she or he already has, any future employees, and the type of business the manual is being written for. However when assuming an audience for a document that will be dispersed to many different people it is best to address a general audience so as not to offend anyone, and to save the company from any legal issues (Language, Tone, and Audience 3). Once an audience has been determined the language that will be used in the manual should be determined. Language consists of the words used to convey a certain idea. It should be free of bias, slang, grammatical errors, and ambiguity unless the document calls for it, but in the case of employee manuals this is not likely to happen. “Avoid using restrictive language such as ‘will’, ‘must’, or ‘in all cases’. These words may bind you to actions you don’t want to be forced to take” (Workplace-Dynamics). Considering the language of the document is an important step even more important than what information has to be included by federal law. Because an employee manual can be seen as a legal document, it must use language that reflects this purpose. Moreover, clarity and simplicity are important aspects to consider before drafting a
Under the confines of "Uniform Guidelines," those employers who deliberately or unintentional fails to adhere to
One of RAPIDS’s foundational barriers against lawsuits is to approach the business with an attitude of prevention. A few of RAPIDS’s policies will be to implement a three day orientation session and to require each employee to read the employee handbook. All employees who are hired will be required to attend this session and will be subsequently tested to ascertain that
1. The court meant by its statement that negligent hiring and negligent retention “rely on liability on the part of an individual or a business that has been on the basis of negligence or other factors resulting in harm or damage to another individual or their property” (Luthra, 2011) and not on “an obligation that arises from the relationship of one party with another” (Luthra, 2011). The court meant that “negligent hiring and negligent retention do not rely on the scope of employment but address risks created by exposing members of the public to a potentially dangerous individual” (McAdams, 2007, pg. 457).
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The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged that a violation of the “knock-and-announce” rule does not require the courts to suppress any evidence found in a search when officers were pursuant to a valid warrant.
From the employer/employee social prospective, this case almost certainly, negatively impacts the relationship between the two. Neither party can conclude what is mandatory or up for bargain when contracting with one another. These imposed contracts have the unnecessary consequence of forcing employers to retroactively extend to workers optional benefits for which they did not contract.
4. Explain why the disclaimer in the employee manual does not have the effect desired by the employer. Champion Jogbra employee manual was unclear and misleading. Disclaimers when used should contain language that is clear, specific and communicated effectively to the employees. Disclaimers when used should be presented in a manner that is prominent and obvious manner, (Walsh). Champion Jogbra, on one hand the employer, will provide fair and equal treatment, on another hand the employee can be terminated at anytime. These are mixed messages the employer, Jogbra was providing its employees. Policies listed in the employee handbook made the employees feel as though their job was protected, even though Champion Jogbra does not offer employment contracts. The guidelines listed in the employee handbook as champion Jogbra so eloquently called them are not a part of an employment contract and should not be taken as such. However the guidelines were vague and gave the employees false pretense that their
Assume that you are the judge on appeal – how would you rule? Apply the appropriate legal principles. Refer to Clark v. Aukerman (Links to an external site.) as precedent.
Supreme courts generally handle cases that are more demanding and additional support is needed to reach a verdict. The Supreme Court of Michigan is the highest-ranking court in the state of Michigan. It’s located in Lansing Michigan and consist of seven justices. Each justice is responsible for reviewing each case to determine rather leave should be granted to the case. The Michigan’s supreme court is responsible for supervising all the of Michigan and establishing rules and produces for the courts in Michigan as well.
Appellant contends that the district court erred in convicting her under the malicious-punishment statue as well as in ruling that the statute does not require proof of bodily harm. Accordingly, if proof of bodily harm is not required for conviction of malicious punishment, the statute is unconstitutionally vague.
In many cases, employee handbooks do constitute valid employment contracts, especially if the handbook guarantees a particular salary, a minimum period of employment, regular job evaluations, or disciplinary, grievance, or termination proceedings. In such instances, it is difficult to terminate an employee without following the written procedures. In addition, promises of job reviews, raises, training, and promotions can also be binding, so should be avoided by the employer. Employers
When we are dealing with the employment relationship between employers and employees, ethical issues are most likely to emerge. Especially, if a manager fires a worker without a proper reason, critics will follow this employer’s behavior. In Patricia Werhane’s paper, “Employment at Will and Due Process”, discusses two doctrines which are Employment at Will (EAW) and Due Process. It also addresses some justifications and objections for EAW, and shows Werhane’s supportive view to Due Process. In contrast, EAW is defended by Richard Epstein in his article “In Defense of the Contract at Will”. In my paper, I will attempt to develop my argument in favor of Employment at Will that could improve flexibility and efficiency of
Walsh, D. J. (2013). Employment Law For Human Resource Practice (4th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning
John’s first step in the process is to go online or visit the nearest EEOC office. There they have an assessment system consisting of two parts. To determine if the EEOC is the appropriate agency to give John help, Part one asks general questions about the complaint. John will be asked if he wants to complete Part two after he answers the Part one questions which will ask more specific questions about his situation and will allow him to submit this information to the EEOC for follow-up. Completing this two part assessment system is not the same as filing a charge. If John wants to sue his
An employer-employee relation is influenced by different factors that revolve the operational scope of the organization. In the contemporary working environment, employers are obliged to meet specific regulations, such as ensuring that the technical platform is safe and compliant with distinct specifications. The participative decision-making process has been prominence in the last two decades. It creates a platform where employees can air their grievances on different issues that affect them. This paper will focus on a lawsuit case study involving Electromation-Incorporated and National Labor Relations Board regarding various employees’ issues. Even though Electromation Inc. violated labor rules of failing to register their workers