The document discusses employee rights and human resource communications. It covers the employment-at-will doctrine and exceptions like implied contracts or breach of good faith. Factors to consider for discipline include seriousness, duration, and frequency of problems as well as extenuating factors. Common violations requiring discipline involve attendance, on-the-job behaviors, and dishonesty. Disciplinary guidelines include making actions corrective rather than punitive and using progressive discipline. Counseling focuses on performance issues and getting employees to accept problems and find solutions rather than solving personal problems.

1. Chapter 4 Employee Rights and HR Communications Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Eighth Edition DeCenzo and Robbins