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Ethics in Human Resource Management
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Social responsibility vs. ethics
Social responsibility is one aspect of ethics
The main difference : business
Definition: A company's sense of responsibility towards the community and the environment
4 Levels of social responsibility
Proactive stance : Actively seeks opportunities to contribute
Johnson&Johnson
Accommodative stance : responds to requests
McDonald’s
Defensive stance : Does legal minimum
Wall mart
Obstructionist stance : Actively avoids responsibility
Enron
Importance of ethics in the workplace
Belonging to a group, community
Commitment and motivation for the job
Promote a strong public image
Ethical culture in worklife
Honest communication
Fair treatment
Special consideration
Fair competition
Responsibility to organisation
Corporate social responsibility
Respect for law
Factors shaping ethics in worklife
Influence of leaders and managers very important
Company’s ethical policies and codes
Organization’s culture
Company’s metrics
Company oriented vs ethically oriented
CSR policies
Internal control
Diversity in hiring and avoiding discrimination
Integrates employees views into decision making
Respecting social and environmental issues
Advanced resource productivity & recycling
Good working conditions
Staffing and selection
Know your employment law
Follow the ethical recruitment guidelines
Use pre-employment information services
Use reference checking forms
Privacy violations and employer rights
E-mail opening and reading
Illegal control and measuring
Future vision – employer knows everything about you
Drug tests
Checking backgrounds
Effective dismissal
Factors
Legal and valid reasons for dismissal
Explain the reasons
Be firm with your decision
Process
Informal action
Disciplinary meeting
First written warning
Second written warning
Conclusion
Motivate and commit
Individual and organizational factors
Training and open two-way communication
Knowing what to do