Superior Products is a global company with over 30,000 employees across multiple business units including manufacturing, logistics, and retail. The employee relations department handles talent acquisition, compensation, and employee issues. As an intern in the employee relations department, the narrator's manager Sarah Colter provides guidance. Andrew Kiely, a production manager, inquires about terminating two employees, requiring consideration of both federal law and company policy regarding lawful termination procedures.

1. Who Can Be Fired? Retaining and Separating Employees Picture shows a business man leaving
his office premises with a box containing an assortment of files. McGraw Hill Logo is
watermarked at the right. Activity Description Superior Products is a global company
headquartered in New York with more than 30,000 employees. Superior Products operates
several different business units including manufacturing, logistics, and retail. This company has
specialized areas within the human resources department including a department on talent
acquisition, total rewards, and employee relations. You just started with Superior Products as an
Employee Relations Intern. Sarah Colter is the Employee Relations, Policies, and Compliance
Manager. As your manager, she works closely with you to guide you in the right direction or pat
you on the back for a job well done. Andrew Kiely, a production manager from one of the
companys business units, stops by the Employee Relations office to inquire about two of his
employees. State laws may vary; therefore, for the purpose of this activity, please focus on
federal laws in conjunction with company policy. A consistent company policy is defensible in
the court of law.