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Actual exam question from HRCI's SPHR
Question #: 50
Topic #: 3
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As an HR Professional, you must sometimes terminate employees from your organization. When an employee is terminated, there must be a just cause or a good cause for the termination. Which one of the following is not a valid just cause for the employee's termination?

  • A. Whether reasonable "proof" of the violation existed, or was obtained through investigation
  • B. Whether the employee was warned in advance
  • C. Whether the rule has been applied consistently
  • D. Whether the employee is a member of a protected class
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
Answer option D is correct.
The membership of a protected class should have no bearing on a good cause for termination.
Answer options B, A, and C are incorrect. These are examples of just cause of termination.
Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Employee Relations
by pekata at April 5, 2025, 7:59 p.m.

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