Ethical Issues and Whistleblowing

What are ethics all about?

• Determining what is right and wrong

• Enforcing laws and regulations

• Promoting individual opinions

• Creating societal norms

How are ethics different from laws?

• Ethics are subjective, while laws are objective

• Ethics are guidelines, while laws are punishments

• Ethics are personal, while laws are societal

• Ethics are moral, while laws are legal

What is the purpose of a code of practice?

• To enforce laws within an organization

• To provide guidance on ethical and legal issues

• To promote individual opinions

• To create societal norms

What is whistleblowing?

• Reporting unethical or illegal actions

• Blowing a whistle to start a football game

• Reporting minor workplace issues

• Promoting individual opinions

Why might an employee become a whistleblower?

• To gain personal benefits

• To cause trouble for the company

• To report serious wrongdoing

• To promote individual opinions

What protections do whistleblowers have?

• They cannot be punished by the company

• They cannot be sued by the company

• They cannot be fired by the government

• They cannot be held back from promotion

What is discrimination?

• Treating someone unfairly based on protected characteristics

• Having personal biases and preferences

• Mistreating someone due to their opinions

• Promoting individual opinions

What are some examples of protected characteristics?

• Age, height, and weight

• Nationality, language, and education

• Disability, race, and gender

• Political beliefs, hobbies, and interests

How can employers reduce bias in hiring?

• Screen applicants based on their protected characteristics

• Avoid knowing personal information about applicants

• Give preference to applicants with similar characteristics

• Promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace

What is the purpose of screening applicants blind?

• To increase bias in the hiring process

• To discriminate against certain applicants

• To eliminate bias and promote fair hiring

• To promote individual opinions