Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Decision Making
What are ethics? Ethics is the discipline of dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation, a set of moral principles or values (Webster Dictionary, 426). Is it ethical to talk about sex and or religion at work? A lot of people would agree that it is unprofessional and unethical to discuss sex or religion at the workplace. Sex and religion are two topics, which are morally based and far too personal.
What are the ground rules? Where do you draw the line? It’s simple; the Human Resource Department sets the rules and standards. We must follow these rules or we are subject to punishment. The rules are based on ethics. At CCITRIAD it is listed as one of the policies. No comments or emails containing remarks or jokes discriminating against any race, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual preference, political beliefs, or disability is allowed and prohibited. This type of behavior is not tolerated and is dealt wit...