MHR 523 - 9 - Managing Employee Relations - Students

Downward Communication

Communication from upper management to employees, often using tools like email, meetings, and publications.

Due Process

The requirement to follow proper procedures and give employees the opportunity to respond to allegations.

Organizational Justice

Perceptions of fairness in workplace processes, including distributive, procedural, and interactional justice.

Progressive Discipline

A method of discipline that involves applying increasingly severe penalties for repeated rule violations.

Involuntary Turnover

Employees leaving the organization against their will, commonly due to dismissal.

Voluntary Turnover

Employees choosing to leave the organization, often due to job dissatisfaction or retirement.

Constructive Dismissal

A significant unilateral change in employment terms that forces an employee to resign.

Just Cause

The legal justification for terminating an employee without notice, based on misconduct or performance failures.

Workplace Gossip

Informal communication within the workplace that can influence norms and behavior.

Severance Pay

Compensation given to an employee upon dismissal, often based on duration of employment and legal requirements.