Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Second Edition

HR-RELATED ETHICAL ISSUES

The ethics of HRM revolve around those ethical issues arising out of the employer-employee relationship, such as the rights and duties owed between them. Before we go into specific issues concerning those arising out of HR function, let us understand the responsibility of HR executives in an organization. There is no denying the fact that HR executives have to play an active role to provide ethical leadership in the organization. Such leadership arises not only out of their responsibility to keep the organization out of trouble and away from labour welfare departments of government, but also to be seen as having a major stake in ensuring fair and equitable treatment of employees without any bias or discrimination. To ...