In business ethics, a clear communication from theorists to practitioners is important if positive effects in the workplace are to be achieved. ... Generally organizations have to follow very strict guidelines in order to terminate you for legal reasons. ... In this paper, I will be discussing the rights of employees in their workplace as it is an important issue in the field of business ethics. ... In other words, it is a legal concept that says both parties can terminate the affiliation at any time. ... In today's competitive marketplace and complex legal environment, employers face t...

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In this paper I will explore the relationship between legal compliance and ethical human resource decisions. ... People need a system of ethics to help them develop values and make good decisions. ... A system of ethics helps employers make human resource decisions about how to act in a coherent and consistent manner. ...

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However, is it legal for employers to monitor your email? ... Most employees are unaware that it's legal for their employer's to monitor their email. ... The negative side of monitoring employee email is this procedure exposes employer's to various forms of legal liability. ... Manning from the Journal of Business Ethics, "trust is often mentioned by opponents of monitoring as a major ethical issue. ... In this issue the employer sacrifice ethics for money. ...

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(Mondy, 31) Included in the external environment are legal considerations, the labor force, society, unions, shareholders, competition, customers, technology, and the economy. ... Human resources are very important when it comes to hiring and maintaining employees with a high level of ethics and productivity as well as keeping the organization out of legal suits. ... Having a human resource department can keep the business informed on new legal aspects related to employment that may get the company legally in trouble otherwise....

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Influencing host country legal system. ... The authors implied that MNCs as legal personas come with people who run and manage them and are very conversant about their home labor standards. ... Its very crucial in ER on issues of ethics and values but is it relevant to their discussion. ...

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To avoid most legal matters, an effective drug and alcohol testing policy should be established. ... Although, according to The Working Woman's Legal Survival Guide, by Steven Mitchell Sack [3], the employee is encouraged to speak up if: (1) the test was not administered fairly; no advance warnings were given; (2) the penalty for violations were too severe; (3) the reliability of test procedures and/or results is suspect; (4) the employer cannot prove the identity of the illegal drug allegedly found in the test; (5) the specimen was not properly identified as belonging to the accused wo...

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Recently, the truth behind Wal-Mart's employees low wages, unpaid overtime, and its union busting actions has begun to attract public attention since its employees are now seeking legal action against the Wal-Mart Corporation. ... In the end, there are many stories directly related to the unjust work ethics and working conditions of Wal-Mart employees. ...

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Abstract Business losses due to employee theft are estimated to approach $200 billion annually in the US. Experts pose many reasons for employee theft, but provide few prevention strategies for human resource managers. The various causes of employee theft are explored, from employee personality characteristics, to the social environment, to flaws in the organization's control system. From this analysis, guidelines for theft prevention strategies are offered. Since strategies may involve top-down control or trust-building experiences for employees and managers, HR managers are encouraged t...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate