Employees of the government enjoy protections far greater than those employed in the private sector. As a result, even termination for cause requires legal proceedings in which the employee, as well as the employer, have rights and powers. One of the greatest of the employer’s powers is to compel employees to answer questions pertaining to their employment, and to terminate employment for failure to comply.
Although this power is frequently utilized, it is misunderstood by many, while others fail to comprehend its full ramifications.
