relief and the court allowed the whistle-blower claims to be moved forward. Akre won a monetary award from the jury of $425‚000 based on the retaliation charges established by the whistle-blower statue. In 2004‚ WTVT appealed the whistle-blower judgment. The final verdict was reversed after the Florida Court of Appeals concluded that Akre failed to make a claim under the whistle-blower statute. The FCC policy did not state cause of action under the private sector whistle-blower’s statue. WTVT asked
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Wigand signed a confidentiality agreement with B&W‚ in order to keep his severance package and benefits. In 1996‚ however‚ he blew the whistle on B&W‚ which lead to changes in marketing and fines in the billions for tobacco companies. Wigand’s controversial decision has been questioned by many people‚ focusing on the ethical elements that resulted in him blowing the whistle. Regardless
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Workplace Violence Case Study 1 Workplace violence Problem definition Workplace violence is any act of physical violence‚ threats of physical violence‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ or other threatening‚ disruptive behavior. It can occur at or outside the workplace and can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide‚ one of the leading causes of job-related deaths. However it manifests itself‚ workplace violence is a growing concern for employers and employees nationwide
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Answer 1. At-will employment is a doctrine of American law that defines an employment relationship in which either party can break the relationship with no liability‚ provided there was no express contract for a definite term governing the employment relationship and that the employer does not belong to a collective bargaining group. Employment‚ according to doctrine‚ is an “at-will’ relation that comes into existence when two parties willingly enter into an agreement and the relation continues to
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Silkwood Whistleblowing means that someone is using their ethical standards to tell on some unethical procedures or practices at work or at home. It is sometimes hard to decide when to blow the whistle and it all depends on someone’s own ethical standards. Some companies know about the wrong doings‚ but rather ignore it then try to fix it. They expect employees just to keep working and not say anything about the unethical issues that occur. Most of the companies that have unethical issues know
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Ethics and safety essay: HOMEWORK 1. Define the term morality. Morality refers to values subscribed to & fostered by society in general and individuals within society. 2. Define the term ethics. For the purpose of our course‚ Ethics can be defined as the application of morality within a context established by cultural and professional values‚ social norms‚ and accepted standards of behavior. 3. Briefly explain each of the following ethics tests: morning-after‚ front-page‚ mirror
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increase in the number of whistleblowers pointing out questionable acts by the American government. The government has responded by prosecuting the whistleblowers under the Espionage Act. The question then arises‚ what exactly is whistle blowing? In academic literature‚ whistle blowing is defined as "the disclosure by organization members (former or current) of illegal‚ immoral and illegitimate practices under the control of their employers to persons and organizations that may be able to effect action"
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keep their job. Whistleblowers are those rare individuals who are not afraid to stand up for what’s right. Whistleblowing is the act of an employee who believes that public interest overrides the interest of the organization. The person blows the whistle that the organization is in fraudulent‚ illegal‚ corrupt‚ or harmful activity. Whistleblowing involves the disclosure of information that the person has privileged access too. This is one characteristic that makes whistleblowers different from informants
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able to © OUTLINE © Introduction The Male Inmate’s World The Female Inmate’s World The Staff World Prison Riots Prisoners’ Rights Issues Facing Prisons Today © © © © © © Describe the realities of prison life and prison subculture from the inmate’s point of view. Illustrate the significant differences between men’s prisons and women’s prisons. Describe the realities of prison life from the corrections officer’s point of view. Describe the causes of prison riots‚ and list
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further suggested that blowing the whistle might be not merely justified‚ but morally required‚ if 2 additional criteria are met: The whistleblower has convincing‚ documented evidence; The whistleblower has good reason to believe that going public will actually bring about change‚ and thereby prevent serious harm. 1) Talk to supervisor 2) Talk to family members (this is important because the stress placed on those who blow the whistle is tremendous and can
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