Question

Compare and contrast the employment-at-will policies and due process policies.

Answer 1

Employment at-will and due process are both policies that directs the restriction and scope of employer with reference to the severance of employer-employee relationship. In simple terms these policies define the way an employee may be treated, especially while being laid off or fired.

When the company exercises employment at-will doctrine, the employer has every right to fire the employee without showing any just cause. In return the employee may leave the employers’ service as well without any justification. Basically, the employer and employee can terminate their relationship without any justification provided to the other party.

Under due process policy, an employer can fire an employee. However, if such steps are taken, the employer needs to follow due process. This basically requires the employer to provide notice and just cause for terminating the employee’s services.