But employees are not given the option of choosing due process vs. extra pay. Due process requires the same giving of reasons that is required of all other management decisions. Regulating employment contracts requires government intervention and undermines the free market. The distinction between public and private spheres must be maintained. But the distinction is no longer a clear one.
Private property is maintained by public power.
Public and private institutions sometimes serve the same functions. Governments use their power to help business when it is in the public interest. Some corporations are as large and powerful as small nations. Back to Business Ethics Page.