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Discussion 6-1: Why is it important in our highly litigious society to manage dismissals properly?
The answer to this question pretty much lies in the question itself. In our highly litigious society it is important to manage dismissals properly in order to reduce the number of lawsuits being brought up by the terminated employees against the employer. According to Dessler, “Dismissal or termination is the most drastic disciplinary step the employer can take.” (Dessler, 2013, p.476) With more and more laws being passed to protect people in the workplace, companies can end up paying lots of money to terminated employees to settle lawsuits for wrongful termination. Employers should spend adequate time on recruiting the right