It Is Now Common Practice That Once Terminated, Former Employees

Multiple Choice

It is now common practice that once terminated, former employees are removed from the workplace as soon as possible. They either leave without returning to their work station or by quickly clearing out their work station under the supervision of security personnel or a supervisor. Which of the following is the intent behind this policy?

A) to prevent violence or sabotage
B) to humiliate the terminated employee as part of the discipline process
C) to make lawsuits of wrongful termination less likely
D) to serve as vicarious (observational) learning for co-workers that certain behaviours in the workplace have serious consequences