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Examples of Fairness

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Examples of Fairness

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Course: Organizational Ethics for HR Managers
Module: Value of Fairness
Lesson Type: Video
Lesson Duration: 1:54

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Let’s look at a few examples of fairness.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants received the second annual Human Rights Campaign Award for Workplace Equality Innovation for its pioneering benefits program, including transgender-inclusive, fully insured employee health plans and grossing up employees’ income to offset taxes from domestic partner benefits.

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, a San Francisco nonprofit organization that promotes equal workplace rights for homosexual and transgender individuals, has recognized several companies for having excellent employee resources in this area such as Clorox, Dow Chemical, Aetna Healthcare, and IBM.

On July 1, 2004 John Rowland became the first Connecticut governor to resign under pressure. Rowland had admitted to lying about taking gifts and favors from state employees and private contractors. The resignation stemmed from a 2003 federal subpoena of the former Governor’s records which raised questions about gifts of Cuban cigars, French champagne, a vintage Ford Mustang, and vacations at the homes of contractors who did business with the state.

Rowland additionally lied about taking out loans to renovate his Litchfield summer home before admitting that friends, employees, and contractors, paid for a new heating system, hot tub, and kitchen remodeling. Rowland paid $9,000 to the state Ethics Commission over his vacations.

We see from these examples both how an abuse of power lead to unfair government contracting and also how companies are promoting fairness through equal workplace rights and employee resources.

Instructor:

Dawn Tedesco

Dawn Tedesco has over twenty years’ experience in operations and human resources management in the hospitality industry. Dawn has designed, developed, and facilitated training for several large organizations and specializes...

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Module 1 0/3

Making Good Ethical Decisions

Introduction and Course Welcome

What is "Ethics"?

Key Organizational Values

Module 2 0/3

Value of Trust

Definition of Trust

Incorporating Trust

Examples of Trust

Module 3 0/3

Value of Empathy

Definition of Empathy

Incorporating Empathy

Examples of Empathy

Module 4 0/3

Value of Fairness

Definition of Fairness

Incorporating Fairness

Examples of Fairness

Module 5 0/3

Value of Truthfulness

Definition of Truthfulness

Incorporating Truthfulness

Examples of Truthfulness

Module 6 0/3

Value of Responsibility

Definition of Responsibility

Incorporating Responsibility

Examples of Responsibility

Module 7 0/3

Value of Organizational Citizenship

Definition of Organizational Citizenship

Incorporating Organizational Citizenship

Examples of Organizational Citizenship

Module 8 0/4

Organizational Culture

Intro to Organizational Culture and Expectations

Key Elements of Organizational Culture

Organizational Culture Examples

Mission Statement

Module 9 0/3

Organizational Ethical Opportunities

Ambiguity in Decision Making

Code of Conduct

Reporting an Ethics Violation

Module 10 0/2

Conclusion

Closing Remarks

Quiz

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