Chapter 13 covered the right of employees and how employers must balance the rights of employees with the employer's responsibilities to maintain a safe work environment. The chapter also discussed job protection rights, privacy rights and disciplinary policies and procedures.

After reading the chapter, read Case Study 2 - You Can't Fire Me! Check Your Policy, on pages 477-478. Answer the questions below.

1. What role, if any, should Hattie's past work record play in this case? Explain your answer.

2. Does management have a right to know why employees refuse to work overtime? Why or why not?

3. Evaluate the arguments of Hattie and management in this case.

4. If you were a member of the company's peer review complaint committee, how would you vote in this case? What facts would cause you to vote this way?