Deck 12: Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

Question 1

How does Edwards (2005) characterize dismissal?

A) The ultimate sanction
B) The 'dark' or 'murky' side of HRM
C) A normal part of organizational justice
D) The end of procedure

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which organization provides the code of conduct that governs grievance and discipline in the UK?

A) The Confederation of British Industry
B) The Trades Union Congress
C) The Advisory, Conciliation and Abitration Service
D) Employment Tribunal

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Environmental conflict within organizations is primarily concerned with?

A) Working conditions
B) Personality conflicts
C) Perceptions of inequity
D) All of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Employees would normally raise a formal grievance in the first instance with?

A) An HR manager
B) A colleague
C) Their line manager
D) A lawyer

Question 5

Which of the following is not gross misconduct?

A) Theft or fraud
B) Poor performance
C) A serious breach of health and safety rules
D) Poor timekeeping

Question 6

The current qualifiying period for unfair dismissal for those starting work after 6 April 2012 in the UK is?

A) Six months
B) One year
C) Two years
D) 18 months
E) 0

Question 7

Which of the following are potentially fair reasons for dismissal?

A) Some other substantial reason
B) Whistleblowing
C) Reaching retirement age
D) Lack of capability

Question 8

Which of the following are automatically unfair dismissal?

A) Dismissal on grounds of pregnancy
B) Dismissal for refusing to work nights
C) Dismissal where no reason is given
D) All of the above

Question 9

There is no upper limit on compensatory awards for unfair dismissal in cases based on?

A) Discrimination
B) Where an employee belonged to a trade union
C) When an employee is dismissed without notice
D) When an employee is dismissed as part of a transfer of undertaking

Question 10

Statutory redundancy pay for workers aged 22-40 is?

A) Half a week's pay for each complete year worked in the organization
B) A full year's salary
C) One week's pay for each complete year worked between these ages
D) Six months' salary