Com 315 Business Law And Ethics Case Study

COMM 315 Business Law and Ethics
07-Jan-08

|Law: |Ethics: |
|if it’s not written it’s not law |norms |
| |cultural values |
| |if behaviour results in the greater good then it’s ethical |

Class exercise: Trying to define legal versus ethical (class asked to provide examples of where legal/illegal/ethical/unethical meets):
| |Ethical
c) Step three: Establish reasonable necessity

Is the rule reasonably necessary to the accomplishment of that legitimate work-related purpose?

In this step the employer examines whether the standard is reasonably necessary. The employer must carefully consider all reasonable options for accommodation, short of undue hardship. If the employer, after exploring all options for accommodation, finds that it cannot accommodate, then the rule can be considered a BFOR.

On the other hand, if the employer finds that it can accommodate the employee, then the employer must change the rule or standard to incorporate the accommodation.

Here are some questions to ask in considering whether the standard is reasonably necessary.

. Were alternatives to the standard or rule considered? . If so, why weren’t they adopted? . Must all employees meet a single standard, or could different standards be adopted? . Does the standard treat some more harshly than others? . If so, was the standard designed to minimize this differential