Business law:
Paper instructions:
The outline must contain the following major sections that will exist in the Final
Paper:
a. A description of a business situation that presents a legal and ethical issue.
b. A description of at least two ethical theories under which the situation will be analyzed.
c. An explanation of the specific areas of law under which the situation will be analyzed.
4. The outline must be accompanied by a reference page that includes at least 5 scholarly sources
LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUE:
Title: Legal and Ethical Issue in the Work Environment
Thesis: Legal and ethical issues occur in the workplace regularly. It is the responsibility of business owners and officers to assure that their employees are acting within the laws and statutes established by the government.
Human Resources managers must educate hiring managers on proper procedures and the law when hiring staff.
I. Introduction
A. Definition of legal and ethical
1. Differences
2. Similarities
B. Thesis: Legal and ethical issues occur in the workplace regularly.
II. Legal and ethical situation
A. Description of legal and ethical situation from work experience
1. Candidate interviews for a position at Company A
2. Former supervisor contacted for reference
3. Former employee sues supervisor and company for defamation of character
B. Analysis of ethical theories as it relates to the situation
1. Virtue ethics – Were the actions of the candidate honest, truthful, and trustworthy while employed with Company A?
2. Ethical absolutism – Was it right for the former supervisor to provide the hiring mana