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I understand where Meredith is getting her argument from, but I do not think it is a valid argument. Her point in them not giving her a "final warning" is true, but they gave her multiple previous warnings and the behavior didn't change so I don't believe it is a valid argument. She stated they gave her multiple verbal cautions, a verbal warning and a written warning, their process only says they give a verbal caution. If they would've only gave her one verbal caution and went on with the next form of discipline she would've been terminated long before, so they were actually lenient with her and gave her more chances than their disciplinary process calls for. The written warning they gave her stated if the behavior continued it could result in termination, so in a way the written warning could also be taken as the final warning as well. I feel she was treated fairly because she was given plenty of chances to fix the issue before she was terminated and she didn't.

I feel the argument of the manager and supervisor is valid, they gave her many chances and she never fixed the problem. Their point about the at- will employment is valid they can end the employment at anytime without notice. To be fair, in my opinion they gave her plenty of notice that she would be terminated if the behavior continued with the written warning. I agree there was no need in giving her a final warning, when they gave her several cautions, a verbal warning, and a written warning stating termination may follow, and she kept showing up late. I feel firing Meredith in this case was very fair. They had a very good reason for terminating her, and I think it was fair.

If I was the human resources manager I would uphold her termination. She displayed constant bad behavior and was not a reliable employee, even after many warnings she continuously showed up late and actions have consequences. In another aspect she was costing the company money, she was a salary employee so when she was late she was still getting paid for time she was not working. You don't want that in your company someone who is getting paid and not putting in the work. Meredith's behavior was unacceptable and she needed to be terminated.