Description
Discussion Questions
1. Examine the concept of
“employment at will” and the public policy exceptions to it. How does
it fit with the issue of “wrongful discharge”?
2. What do you see as the pros and
cons of a unionized environment in a health care facility? How can the right to
collective bargaining by employees and the mandate to provide care to patients
be reconciled?
and
Workplace Law Scenario Analysis
Write a 750-1,000 word paper in which you review public policy and how it affects employment. Address the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: Nurse Deb was due for her annual flu vaccination as mandated by her hospital’s policy. Nurse Deb is a big supporter of the antivaccination movement and refused to obtain her annual flu vaccination. Upon notice that nurse Deb did not obtain the vaccination, the nurse manager fired Nurse Deb. Nurse Deb has decide to file a wrongful termination suit. As the director of nursing, how would you handle this situation?
- What evidence does Nurse Deb have that could help her win the case?
- What law protects the hospital’s mandated vaccination procedures?
- How concerned should the hospital be if the lawsuit is a success?
Scenario 2: Joe Gomez worked as a plant operations specialist at Premier Hospital. While Joe’s manager was working on the HVAC system that protects patients from harmful viruses and bacteria, he noticed that he was not using OSHA-approved filters. Joe felt that it was important to report this to the compliance officer. The day following his report, Joe was fired by his manager. As the CEO of Premier Hospital, how would you handle the situation?
- How concerned should you be about the termination of Joe?
- What legal principles are involved?
- If Joe was a member of the local employee services union, does this make the termination different?
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HLT-520
Class Code
HLT-520-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Scenario 1 Analysis
35.0%
Scenario 2 Analysis
35.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Workplace Law Scenario Analysis
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
not included.
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
not included.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
80.0
Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
incomplete or incorrect.
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
incomplete or incorrect
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
included but lacks detail.
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
included but lacks detail.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (87.00%)
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
complete and includes detail.
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
complete and includes detail.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
extremely thorough with substantial supporting evidence.
An analysis of the scenario and its relation to workplace law is
extremely thorough with substantial supporting evidence.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive
claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Comments
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Examine the concept of “employment at will” and the public policy exceptions to it. How does it fit with the issue
of “wrongful discharge”?
What do you see as the pros and cons of a unionized environment in a health care facility? How can the right to
collective bargaining by employees and the mandate to provide care to patients be reconciled?
Write a 750-1,000 word paper in which you review public policy and how it affects employment. Address the following
scenarios:
Scenario 1: Nurse Deb was due for her annual flu vaccination as mandated by her hospital’s policy. Nurse Deb is a big
supporter of the antivaccination movement and refused to obtain her annual flu vaccination. Upon notice that nurse Deb
did not obtain the vaccination, the nurse manager fired Nurse Deb. Nurse Deb has decide to file a wrongful termination
suit. As the director of nursing, how would you handle this situation?
1. What evidence does Nurse Deb have that could help her win the case?
2.
What law protects the hospital’s mandated vaccination procedures?
3.
How concerned should the hospital be if the lawsuit is a success?
Scenario 2: Joe Gomez worked as a plant operations specialist at Premier Hospital. While Joe’s manager was working on
the HVAC system that protects patients from harmful viruses and bacteria, he noticed that he was not using OSHAapproved filters. Joe felt that it was important to report this to the compliance officer. The day following his report, Joe
was fired by his manager. As the CEO of Premier Hospital, how would you handle the situation?
1. How concerned should you be about the termination of Joe?
2.
What legal principles are involved?
3.
If Joe was a member of the local employee services union, does this make the termination different?
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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