Data, 13–14

Data security, 16

Day-care services, 139

Deal structurers, 50

Decentralization, 11

Decertification election, 469, 482

Deductible, 363

Defenders, 29

Defender strategy, 45

Deficiency error, 163

Defined benefit plans, 381

Defined contribution plans, 381, 382

Demographic trends, 120–121

Depression, 520

Depth skills, 311

Development, 237. See also Employee development

Development and conduct phase, 241

Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), 163

Differentiation business strategy, 28–29

Digital performance appraisal, 230

Dimension in performance appraisal, 206–207

Disability income, 369

Discharge, wrongful, 431

Discharges, 187–189, 446

Discipline. See Employee discipline

Discounted stock options, 348

Discrimination. See also Employment discrimination

• adverse impact, 88

• defense of charges of, 89–90

• disparate treatment, 88

• employment policies to avoid, 82–83

• explanation of, 88

• lawsuits resulting from, 84–85

• legislation addressing, 94–98

• in performance appraisals, 220

• pregnancy, 90

• religious, 133–135

• reverse, 102

• sexual harassment and, 90–94

Discussion cases

• compensation, 319–320, 356–357

• diversity, 147–148

• managers and HR professionals: friends or foes? 41–42

• women breaking through the glass ceiling, 113–114

Disparate impact, 88

Disparate treatment, 88

Distinctive competencies, 32

Distributive bargaining, 484–485

Distributive justice model, 289

Diversity, explanation of, 119. See also Employee diversity; Employee diversity management

Diversity audits, 141

Diversity training programs, 138, 251

Diversity vs. inclusiveness, 125

Doctor’s unethical behavior, 326, 327–328

Doctrine of contributory negligence, 502

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 441–442

Domestic partners, 378

Domestic violence, 514

Downsizing, 11–12, 189

Downward communication, 403

Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 104

Drug tests

• preemployment, 170, 437

• random, 435–437

Dual-career couples

• career development and, 265–266

• health insurance plans for, 378

• trends in, 9

Due process, 431, 447

Dust, 506, 507–508

Duties, 57