Questions tagged [ethics]
Ethics are the 'unspoken rules' of society. They are what govern how people behave when not bound by law. Questions with this tag should deal with how to handle situations where it is unclear how acceptable a given course of action might be within society (either the society of the workplace, or the world at large).
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Can i ask my company to reimburse flight ticket?
My previous employer had not cancelled my work visa in the UAE which resulted in me joining a new company. My new company is covering my flight expenses but they can’t give me a ticket without a visa. ...
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Using generative AI at work
I am using generative AI quite a bit at work to form letters to customers and to write reports.
Each time I check the work created and happily put my name to the piece. I will take responsibility if I ...
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Is it unethical to have a videogame open on a personal device and interact with it occasionally as part of taking breaks while working from home?
I am an avid World of Warcraft player since 2008, and the thing I like doing most in the game is collecting cosmetic rewards, mainly focused on something called "mounts", which are basically ...
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Should I call the company about my application if something urgent has come up?
I have to vacate my current apartment before this coming June 24. I had been set on moving to another place until I received in the first week of this month an email inviting me to a job interview at ...
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How do I send a message to team about integrity in taking sick leave
We all get monthly 1 sick leave. There is no medical certificate required if you are taking 1 day off. One of the concern I have is with my team (reporting to me), that some people might be abusing ...
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I can't figure out how to (whether to) report an unethical culture
EDIT: this is different from the other questions on ethics because I’ve already reported it and nothing was done. I’m now faced with the decision of how to elevate it, if it all.
I'm a new employee in ...
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Is it worth it to report hostile work environment to the HR or it would be futile exercise and can backfire?
Okay, so I have been working for Company P (Parent company) where I am assigned to Company C (Client company). I have been with the parent company for 3 years and have recently been assigned to client ...
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What should I tell my company the reason for leaving? When I am just accepting a direct offer from company's client
I currently work for a company who promised me that they pay me 80% of what my clients pay them but then i got to know that they only pay me 20% and keeps the 80%.
Now my client wants me to be their ...
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Seeking insight on work environment [closed]
I recently joined a healthcare institution of about 5000 employees as an Information Security Officer (my boss being CIO) and have encountered several situations that have led me to question the ...
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How to avoid accidentally sharing proprietary information when working for a competitor of a former employer?
I worked for Company A on Product X, with intimate knowledge of its implementation as well as in-development features. My contract with A included a confidentiality agreement (with a survivorship ...
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Looking for work and including code made by AI in public portfolio
I was recently laid off and have been applying to jobs. I have been adding more code to public repos on sites like GitHub. I started using AI such as ChatGPT to help write some code. While I wouldn't ...
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How to clear the air with our manager/executive regarding an uncooperative co-worker?
I'm part of a small team (4-6 members) with a flat hierarchy in a niche industry. The "boss" (the executive and also our manager) sits in another room as he's managing other teams as well, ...
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Dating in the workplace
A co-manager would like to date a subordinate's sister, what are the ethics on a Manager dating a subordinate's family member?
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Is it ethical for me to ask my manager to change my work location?
I am working for a company which is based out of a different city, I have moved to the city and it has been 2 months and more since I have moved here. I am not able to adjust to this new place and ...
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Completing hours requirement when providing specific service
I want to ask a question and want to know what's my legal and ethical responsibility.
Suppose in the contract (remote job), I clearly specified that I would be providing specific services related to ...
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