BUS2223/BUS3023 Business Ethics Topic 6: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

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What is a key expectation for employees in a workplace environment based on the provided text?

To focus on dangerous conditions rather than job responsibilities

To be underrepresented at the CEO level

To have physically and emotionally unsafe working conditions

To receive training on company rules and expectations (correct)

According to the information provided, what does the 2020 Gender Diversity Index reveal about Fortune 1000 boards of directors?

They are equally represented by male and female workers

They lack diversity in women and minorities (correct)

They have achieved complete diversity at all levels

They prioritize fair wages for all employees

What is one consequence of employees with high financial anxiety taking unnecessary sick time?

Improved employer-employee relations

Increased job satisfaction among coworkers

Decreased productivity in the workplace (correct)

Enhanced collaboration among team members

What is a common issue highlighted in the text regarding workplace conditions?

Harassment and discrimination-free work environment Signup and view all the answers

How do some companies try to justify unequal payment for employees doing essentially the same job?

By using slightly different job titles or duties Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text in relation to fair wage?

Unfair wages between male and female workers Signup and view all the answers

Why do some managers question the need for employees to be represented by a labor union?

Based on the belief in individualism and self-reliance Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for organizations to define fair wage, according to the text?

To guarantee equal payment regardless of gender disparity Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is the primary goal of an organized workforce?

To ensure an emotionally safe workplace Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a labor union during collective bargaining?

To negotiate fair employment contracts on behalf of employees Signup and view all the answers

Why have unionization and worker rights often been central to debates related to class economics?

Due to their impact on political power dynamics Signup and view all the answers

How can unequal payment practices impact ethical values within an organization?

By eroding trust and creating resentment among employees Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of unions according to the text?

Leading to a closed culture that makes it harder to diversify the workforce Signup and view all the answers

Why might some workers be hesitant about unions based on the text?

Requiring workers to pay union dues/fees Signup and view all the answers

How do collective bargaining agreements impact employment norms according to the text?

Set standards benefiting all workers in a union company Signup and view all the answers

What value have unions brought to workers according to the text?

Increasing worker rights Signup and view all the answers

In what way have unions sometimes acted selfishly according to the text?

Sustaining their own existence without concern for workers Signup and view all the answers

Why might unions make it difficult for fast-tracking promotions based on the text?

Making it harder to get rid of low-performing workers Signup and view all the answers

What workplace concept goes beyond unionization to embrace shared governance?

Codetermination Signup and view all the answers

Under the Employment Act 1955 in Malaysia, which of the following is NOT a right of an employee regarding trade unions?

Voting in trade union elections Signup and view all the answers

What type of deductions can only be made at the request in writing of the employee under the Employment Act 1955 in Malaysia?

Deductions for trade union payments Signup and view all the answers

What does the Trade Unions Act 1959 in Malaysia govern?

Trade union activities Signup and view all the answers

In codetermination, what right do workers have in relation to the board of directors?

Right to participate on the board Signup and view all the answers

Which Act in Malaysia addresses the rights of employees regarding trade unions?

Trade Unions Act 1959 Signup and view all the answers

What is prohibited for employers and their trade unions according to the SURIZA Industrial Relations Act 1967?

Imposing conditions in employment contracts restricting trade union membership Signup and view all the answers

Under the act, what action is forbidden by employers in relation to employees joining trade unions?

Refusing employment based on trade union membership Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the acts that an employer or their trade union should not do according to the act?

Discriminate against employees based on their involvement in a trade union Signup and view all the answers

In what situation is an employer prohibited from dismissing a workman according to the act?

If the workman tries to persuade others to join a trade union Signup and view all the answers

What does the act say about inducing individuals regarding their trade union membership?

Offer benefits to individuals who refrain from joining or leaving trade unions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is NOT allowed for employers or their trade unions under the Industrial Relations Act 1967?

Encouraging employees to actively participate in trade unions Signup and view all the answers