Read “The Drug Testing Problem at Standard Chemical” mini case and answer the following questions:
1. Was Carpenters suspension justified? Was Carpenter’s termination justified? Why or why not? Analyze both decisions using the 7 tests of just causes. (2 page limit, 14 points)
7 tests of just causes are:
• Advanced warning of consequences
• Related to performance
• Thorough investigation
• Fair and objective
• Proof of guilt
• Non-discriminatory
• Discipline related to record and severity
2. Applying the material from “Progressive Discipline and its Legal Considerations” by Falcone, what can be improved in Standard Chemical’s drug and alcohol abuse policy to minimize legal liability in discipline cases? (2 page limit, 14 points)
Read the “Violence at Work: Westside Health Systems” mini case and do the following:
1. Drawing exclusively from the “Intractable performance problems” chapter from your course packet, advise Maryanne on what actions she should take, and why. (2 page limit, 14 points)
