MAXUMUM OF 800 WORDS
Layoffs: What are the legalities organizations face when planning and implementing layoffs? What legal and ethical issues and obligations do U.S. employers have when planning and implementing a reduction in force (layoff)? Are these likely to change when operating in other countries and, if so, how and why? What are the recommended best practices associated with this issue?
Summary of Law: Brief description of the law or issue (and who is affected/covered by it), using simple language and your own words.
Relevance & Importance: Well supported explanation of how and why this legal issue is important for you and your colleagues as current or future managers.
Ethical Challenge(s): Brief discussion of at least one potential ethical concern associated with this law or legal issue, beginning with your definition of what an ethical challenge is. Follow this with an explanation of how and why the example you give constitutes an ethical challenge, a critical analysis of alternative approaches, and an explanation of what you would do and why.
Practical Implications: Analysis of the implications for managers/leaders and their organizations if the law or legal issue is not adequately understood, prevented and/or properly managed. Include here issues related to trust as well as any specific implications for your particular industry and or functional area, if applicable.
Recommendations for Managers: A set of well supported practical recommendations you can use yourself or give to a new manager. Each recommendation must be derived from your earlier discussion. Apply ethical decision approaches as appropriate. For a very brief summary of the latter see Robbins and Judge (2016) page. 99. Refer also to the approaches you learned and practiced in AMBA 610.
Suggested Resources: Reliable resources managers might consult should they confront this issue. This might include journal articles and government documents or Websites.