Employees at the Fawn corporation are canvassing for the establishment of the ——— principle in the disciplinary procedure of the company. The employees state that the principle provides that employees should be treated fairly, given clear expectations, and provided an opportunity to defend themselves for a dischargeable offense.

Employees at the Fawn corporation are canvassing for the establishment of the ——— principle in the disciplinary procedure of the company. The employees state that the principle provides that employees should be treated fairly, given clear expectations, and provided an opportunity to defend themselves for a dischargeable offense.

A. Distributive justice

B. Due process

C. Duty of good faith and fair dealing

D. Dual representation

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Answer: B

Explanation:

In the employment context, due process involves two basic principles: that employees are entitled to know the nature of their alleged misconduct or poor performance, and that employees should be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to those allegations before any decisions are made regarding imposition of discipline. In the U.S.A., public employees that have a property interest in their job are entitled to pre-termination due process as a matter of law. This typically comes into play when there is a disciplinary action taken against a government employee whose employment terms are spelled out in a contract, often negotiated by a union.